Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Catalina Foothills). They put the hurt on the Organ Mountain Knights with a sharp 70-49 win on Thursday. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Clara Mae Hager was her usual excellent self, putting up 25 points along with six steals and five boards. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mercy Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Catalina Foothills was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Organ Mountain only posted four assists.
Organ Mountain's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aliyah Martinez, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. Jessica Roberts was another key player, posting 12 points and three steals.
Falcons
| 12/26/24 @ Organ Mountain | 70-49 |
| 12/10/24 @ Sahuaro | 45-34 |
| 12/06/24 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 62-28 |
| 02/02/24 @ Cholla | 57-23 |
| 01/30/24 @ Mountain View | 58-46 |
| + 3 more games |
Catalina Foothills' victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Organ Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Catalina Foothills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 40-31 defeat against Valencia on the 27th. As for Organ Mountain, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-42 loss against Los Lunas on the 27th.
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