Hawks
| 01/27/25 @ Paradise Valley | 61-49 |
| 01/24/25 @ Youngker | 71-40 |
| 01/23/25 vs Verrado | 62-20 |
| 01/21/25 vs North Canyon | 82-14 |
Buckeye had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 61-49 win over the Paradise Valley Trojans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-28 back in November of 2024.
Buckeye was led to victory by Tia Chapman and La'Zaria Williams. Chapman almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards, while Williams went 6 of 11 to rack up 15 points and four steals. Williams continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Carsyn Jones was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Buckeye smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Paradise Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Neha Patel, who went 7 for 13 en route to 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 44.9% of Paradise Valley's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Kollie, who put up eight points and five boards.
Buckeye's record now sits at 14-9. As for Paradise Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Buckeye has already played their next contest, a 42-35 loss against Estrella Foothills on the 1st. As for Paradise Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-24 victory against North Canyon on the 29th.
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