Estrella Foothills lost against Flagstaff back in February of 2020 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Estrella Foothills Wolves fell just short of the Flagstaff Eagles by a score of 55-53.
When it comes to explaining why Estrella Foothills lost, don't look at Luke Berrelez. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 18 on his way to 19 points. Berrelez is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Hitchcock, who posted 12 points.
Wolves
| 12/27/24 vs Flagstaff | 15 |
| 12/26/24 vs Goldwater | 12 |
| 12/17/24 vs Arcadia | 9 |
| 12/23/24 @ Deer Valley | 8 |
| 12/26/24 vs Shadow Mountain | 4 |
Even though they lost, Estrella Foothills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Harrison Fritsch was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 17 on his way to 22 points for Flagstaff. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Andersen, who put up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Estrella Foothills has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Flagstaff, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Estrella Foothills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-60 win against Greenway on the 28th. As for Flagstaff, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-33 loss against Cortez on the 28th.
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