Mustangs
| 01/22/25 vs Maricopa | 41 |
| 11/23/24 vs Alpaugh | 34 |
| 01/15/25 @ Maricopa | 33 |
| 01/10/25 @ Wonderful College Prep Academy | 30 |
| 01/17/25 vs Kings Christian | 22 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Laton). They breezed by the Maricopa Indians to the tune of 41-6 on Wednesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.
Leading Laton to victory were Gabriella Alvarado and Jade Perez. Alvarado went 8 of 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks, while Perez went 7 for 17 en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave Perez a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Samantha Peralez, who posted six points and three steals.
Laton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Laton's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Maricopa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Laton will challenge Alpaugh at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Laton's defense has only allowed 27.6 points per game this season, so Alpaugh's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Maricopa, they will face off against Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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