The Shadow Ridge Stallions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 57-36 margin over Tolleson. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shadow Ridge.
Shadow Ridge's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aalayah Ramirez, who scored nine points along with eight assists and seven steals. That's the first time this season that Ramirez posted eight or more assists. Riley Blankenship was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Shadow Ridge's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Tolleson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadow Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Maricopa at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. Maricopa will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings (they are ranked 239th, while Shadow Ridge is ranked 109th). Tolleson won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Point at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th.
