Basketball Recap: North Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Mustangs

Previous Games

12/08/25 vs Carl Hayden Community	64-56
12/03/25 @ South Mountain	75-7
12/01/25 vs Fairfax	70-24
11/25/25 vs Mountain Ridge	79-42
11/25/25 vs Mingus	60-56
+ 3 more games

North put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Carl Hayden Community Falcons by a score of 64-56. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in January.

North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tahjie Freeman, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards. The matchup was Freeman's third in a row with at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Sophia Casey, who posted 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.

North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Carl Hayden Community's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emari Hobson, who put up 17 points along with eight boards and four steals. Hobson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillielani Lockett, who shot 50% from the field en route to 15 points and eight rebounds.

North's record now sits at 8-0. As for Carl Hayden Community, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Coincidentally, North and Carl Hayden Community will both be playing Metro Tech the next time they take the court. The Falcons will head out to face the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mustangs will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.