Mingus hasn't had much luck against Flagstaff recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mingus Marauders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flagstaff Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Mingus is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Mingus strolled past Bradshaw Mountain with points to spare, taking the game 51-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Marauders.
| 01/24/25 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 5 |
| 01/23/25 @ Coconino | 3 |
| 01/21/25 @ Prescott | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lee Williams | 8 |
| 01/16/25 @ Bradshaw Mountain | 5 |
It was another big night for Alice Kinsey, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Savannah Tobias was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven steals and five boards.
Mingus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 24 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Flagstaff entered their tilt with Mohave on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Thunderbirds 59-17. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mingus' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Flagstaff, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Mingus came up short against Flagstaff in their previous matchup on January 9th, falling 53-44. Will Mingus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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