After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Salpointe Catholic, Walden Grove was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Wolves have posted since December 12, 2024.
| 01/29/25 @ Ironwood Ridge | 3 |
| 01/21/25 @ Mica Mountain | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ Rio Rico | 2 |
| 01/27/25 vs Salpointe Catholic | 1 |
| 01/26/24 vs Douglas | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Walden Grove to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caden Green, who posted 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Those three steals gave Green a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Malachi Kuti George, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Ironwood Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Brown, who earned 17 points along with eight boards and four steals. Brown is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. David Baba was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks.
Walden Grove moved to 14-11 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Ironwood Ridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Walden Grove wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 78-43 victory against Pueblo on the 31st. Ironwood Ridge has also already played their next game, a 58-50 loss against Salpointe Catholic on the 4th.
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