The American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors entered their tilt with the Fountain Hills Falcons with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood strolled past Fountain Hills with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 63-46. Given American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Fountain Hills is ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ethan Buckner was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Jackson Chapman was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Fountain Hills lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keaton Ort. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points along with six rebounds. Those six rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Ahren Lloyd, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
American Leadership Academy - Ironwood pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fountain Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
American Leadership Academy - Ironwood will head out on the road to face off against Globe at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Globe is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Fountain Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scottsdale Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
