Basketball Recap: North Skates Past Willcox with Ease

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs High Tech SD	55
12/26/24 vs Maryvale	53
12/28/24 vs Willcox	33
12/18/24 vs Independence	33
12/28/24 vs Cesar Chavez	-24

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cesar Chavez, North was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Willcox Cowboys 72-39. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 23 points or more this season.

Leading North to victory were Ayanna Goode and Xxylina Flores. Goode dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards, while Flores went 7 of 9 on her way to 18 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Goode continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Esefani Brunson, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals.

Willcox's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Burright, who had eight points. Gabriela Galaz was another key player, putting up eight points.

North is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44 points. As for Willcox, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.

North wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 80-15 victory against Washington on the 8th. As for Willcox, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-47 win against Benson on the 7th.