Apaches
| 01/24/25 @ Valley Lutheran | 62-30 |
| 01/22/25 vs Cicero Prep Academy | 68-31 |
| 01/21/25 @ St. David | 62-27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Salome | 55-41 |
| 01/16/25 @ Dishchii'bikoh | 56-28 |
| + 6 more games |
Fort Thomas waltzed into their game on Friday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They really took it to the Valley Lutheran Flames for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-30 win. Fort Thomas' victory was all the more impressive since the Flames were averaging only 29.88 points allowed on the season.
Leading Fort Thomas to victory were Jamie Johnson and Kaylee Benally. Johnson went 11 for 18 on her way to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, while Benally almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Johnson's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Adaia Lorenzo was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Fort Thomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Valley Lutheran lost, don't look at Natalia Hernandez. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Anika Winter, who earned five points and ten boards.
Fort Thomas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for Valley Lutheran, they moved to 11-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Thomas will face off against Ray at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Thomas knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Ray likes a good challenge. As for Valley Lutheran, they will challenge Baboquivari at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Lutheran's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Baboquivari's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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