Ash Fork was the 39-37 winner over Red Mesa when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ash Fork Spartans took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Mesa Redskins on Saturday. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
| 02/01/25 @ Red Mesa | 30 |
| 01/03/24 vs Seligman | 25 |
| 11/30/23 vs Seligman | 21 |
| 12/28/23 vs Red Mesa | 20 |
| 01/27/24 vs Williams | 20 |
When it comes to explaining why Ash Fork lost, don't look at Josue Tellez. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Tellez a new career-high in points. Jesus Ayala was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Jonah Herbert was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds for Red Mesa. Herbert also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Red Mesa is 9-4 when he posts at least three steals, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Devyn John, who posted 13 points and five boards.
Ash Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Red Mesa, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ash Fork will take on Rough Rock at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ash Fork is facing Rough Rock at the right time seeing as Rough Rock is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Red Mesa, they will face off against BASIS Flagstaff at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Red Mesa is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
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