Having just played yesterday, the Ash Fork Spartans will get right back to it and host the San Pasqual Valley Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. San Pasqual Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ash Fork, who comes in off a win.
Ash Fork was handed a 35-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Grand Canyon 56-53. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their 22-point performance the matchup before.
Brian Purser
| 12/02/25 @ Grand Canyon | 12 |
| 12/12/24 @ Williams | 6 |
| 12/07/24 vs Patagonia | 6 |
| 12/03/24 vs BASIS Flagstaff | 6 |
| 01/20/25 @ Seligman | 3 |
Brian Purser was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jhovanny Vazquez, who posted seven points and five boards.
Ash Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, San Pasqual Valley came up short against Antelope on Monday, falling 63-37.
San Pasqual Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ash Fork, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Ash Fork beat San Pasqual Valley 40-30 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Warriors' Isaiah Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 20 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Spartans still be able to contain Martinez? There's only one way to find out.
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