Warriors
| 02/18/25 vs Thatcher | 87 |
| 01/02/25 vs North | 71 |
| 11/29/24 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 68 |
| 02/12/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 67 |
| 01/04/25 vs Tolleson | 67 |
It's playoff time, and ALA - Ironwood had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 87-49 win over the Thatcher Eagles. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
ALA - Ironwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Anderson, who went 11-for-17 en route to 29 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance also gave Anderson a new career-high in shooting accuracy (65%). Another player making a difference was Zach Jiggens, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 18 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
ALA - Ironwood was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thatcher only nine assists.
When it comes to explaining why Thatcher lost, don't look at Isaac Palmer. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Palmer has become a key player for Thatcher: the team is 11-4 when he posts at least eight boards, but 7-8 otherwise. Jay Carter was another key player, putting up five points.
ALA - Ironwood's win bumped their record up to 18-10. As for Thatcher, their record is now 18-12.
ALA - Ironwood has already played their next game, a 64-62 defeat against Palo Verde on the 22nd. Thatcher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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