The Apache Junction Prospectors struggled with assists on Thursday (the Poston Butte Broncos had 900% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Apache Junction took a serious blow against Poston Butte, falling 63-27. Apache Junction has struggled against Poston Butte recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Apache Junction's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Omar Adam, who scored 11 points along with 8 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josh Castro, who scored 8 points.
It was another big night for Dutch Martinez, who scored 13 points along with 6 steals for Poston Butte. Cordd Baker was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Apache Junction now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Poston Butte, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-7.
Apache Junction will take on Sahuarita at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sahuarita is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak. As for Poston Butte, they will head out on the road to face off against Saguaro at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Saguaro is ranked 170th, while Poston Butte is ranked 188th).
