Fort Thomas lost to Alchesay back in December of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Fort Thomas Apaches came out on top against the Alchesay Falcons by a score of 56-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Apaches.
Leading Fort Thomas to victory were Makayla Chapman and Raeleigh Hawkins. Chapman went 5 of 10 on her way to 17 points and three steals, while Hawkins went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points. The dominant performance gave Chapman a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Benally, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
Apaches
| 12/14/24 vs Alchesay | 56-49 |
| 12/14/24 vs Round Valley | 53-36 |
Fort Thomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Fort Thomas' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Alchesay, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Fort Thomas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-44 victory against San Carlos on the 14th. Alchesay will take on Ganado in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ganado has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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