Falcons
| 01/31/25 @ Basic | 46-44 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mojave | 55-23 |
| 01/27/25 @ Del Sol | 62-60 |
Foothill proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 32) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Basic Wolves 46-44. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Foothill was led to victory by Stephanie Ezugha and Hanna Heiselbetz. Ezugha dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Heiselbetz posted 15 points and five boards. Heiselbetz has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shiloh Smith, who put up six points.
When it comes to explaining why Basic lost, don't look at Mia Frias. Despite the final result, she earned 30 points and five steals. That was a full 68.2% of Basic's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Tatum Meatoga, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Foothill is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. As for Basic, they moved to 15-7 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Canyon Springs the next time they take the court. Foothill will head out to face Canyon Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Basic will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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