The Gila Ridge Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Red Mountain Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gila Ridge struggled with assists two weeks ago (Cibola had 17 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Gila Ridge had to suffer through a rough 59-10 loss at the hands of Cibola. Gila Ridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-6.
Ella Gettings was Gila Ridge's leading scorer, having posted four points. Gettings also led the team in rebounds with seven.
Meanwhile, Red Mountain was beaten by Desert Vista 74-27 last Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Red Mountain can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Desert Vista is ranked first).
Gila Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Red Mountain, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Gila Ridge have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Red Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gila Ridge was taken down by Red Mountain 49-19 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Gila Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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