Ash Fork unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 78-49 loss at the hands of the Seligman Antelopes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 81-32 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brian Purser, who earned eight points plus six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Miclo Ayala, who scored eight points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Ash Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seligman only pulled down six.
Seligman had a senior duo take command as Montae Walker almost dropped a double-double on 34 points and nine rebounds and Carmelo Manakaja dropped a double-double on 29 points and 14 rebounds. The match was Manakaja's 21st in a row with at least ten points. Hunter Silas was another key player, earning 15 points along with eight assists and two steals.
Ash Fork has already played their next contest, a 48-21 loss against Bagdad on the 25th. As for Seligman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-29 victory against Music Mountain on the 22nd.
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