Ironwood Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts. While losing is never fun, the Nighthawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 32nd).
Molly Walter
| 12/30/23 vs Ferris | 7 |
| 01/23/25 @ Mica Mountain | 4 |
| 12/11/23 @ Marana | 4 |
| 12/29/23 vs Centennial | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Salpointe Catholic | 3 |
Despite the loss, Ironwood Ridge still got an impressive performance from Molly Walter, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 22 rebounds. What's more, Walter also racked up four blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Scarlett Barton was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Ironwood Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mica Mountain only racked up four assists.
Mica Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ne'Vaeh Verette led the charge by earning 14 points. Another player making a difference was Amaris Biancuzzo, who posted five points and eight rebounds.
Ironwood Ridge's record now sits at 9-12. As for Mica Mountain, their record now sits at 16-6.
Ironwood Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-40 victory against Walden Grove on the 29th. As for Mica Mountain, they will head out on the road to square off against Salpointe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Salpointe Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mica Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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