Mogollon is 1-9 against St. Johns since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mogollon Mustangs will be playing at home against the St. Johns Redskins at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mogollon took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Ash Fork as Mogollon made off with a 59-35 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-14.
Meanwhile, St. Johns waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 51-15 win over the Bruins. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Bruins are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Johns' win came from a few key players Mogollon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaylee Pulsipher, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Andrus, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
St. Johns smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Mogollon's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for St. Johns, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Mogollon took a serious blow against St. Johns in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 60-33. Will Mogollon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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