Poston Butte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-53 back in January.
Lauren Hansen
| 12/04/24 @ San Luis | 10 |
| 02/06/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 8 |
| 12/17/24 @ Cactus | 8 |
| 01/16/25 vs Crismon | 7 |
| 12/18/24 @ Cholla | 7 |
| + 10 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Poston Butte lost, don't look at Lauren Hansen. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 13 to rack up 20 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Hansen has become a key player for Poston Butte: the team is 4-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 7-13 otherwise. Kara Child was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Poston Butte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
ALA - Queen Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Welch, who posted 17 points. The dominant performance gave Welch a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Brailyn Clouse, who scored 13 points.
Poston Butte's record now sits at 11-15. As for ALA - Queen Creek, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-20.
Coming up, Poston Butte will venture away from home to face off against Eastmark at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastmark knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Poston Butte likes a good challenge. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they will welcome Crismon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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