The Carl Hayden Community Falcons scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Maricopa, posting a 98-58 win at home. Given Carl Hayden Community's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while Maricopa is ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carl Hayden Community got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tion Wright out in front who scored 15 points along with three steals. The matchup was Wright's third in a row with at least ten points. Santino Esquivel was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six steals.
Carl Hayden Community's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points per game. As for Maricopa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Carl Hayden Community won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Browne at 7:00 p.m. on December 12th. Browne is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Maricopa, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Tolleson at 7:00 p.m. Tolleson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 477 points over their last seven matches.