It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Mica Mountain ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 70-67 win over the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 73-60 back in January.
Despite the loss, Ironwood Ridge still got an impressive performance from Carter Brown, who dropped a double-double on 37 points and ten boards. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lucas Anderson, who put up 16 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Mica Mountain and bumps their season record up to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.5 points over those games. As for Ironwood Ridge, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-14.
Coming up, Mica Mountain will venture away from home to square off against Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sahuaro will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mica Mountain surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will be playing at home against Rincon/University at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ironwood Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.
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