Eastmark entered their tilt with Coronado on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Coronado Dons 71-5. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Dons are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastmark got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna LaFountain out in front who went 9 of 19 en route to 22 points and three steals. LaFountain's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Isabella Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine steals.
Firebirds
| 02/04/25 @ Coronado | 20 |
| 01/30/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Crismon | 17 |
| 01/22/25 vs Combs | 9 |
| 01/20/25 @ Poston Butte | 11 |
| + 22 more games |
Eastmark smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Eastmark pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.0 points over those games. As for Coronado, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Eastmark wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-23 win against ALA - Gilbert North on the 5th. As for Coronado, they have also already played their next contest, a 67-25 loss against Dysart on the 10th.
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