The Mica Mountain Thunderbolts waltzed into their contest Wednesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 72-34 win over Amphitheater at home. That looming 72-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mica Mountain yet this season.
Isabella Webb continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 6-for-8 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 31 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it nine consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Mica Mountain's points. Another player making a difference was Kayla Mathie, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Mica Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Amphitheater, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-7.
Mica Mountain won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Walden Grove at 6:00 p.m. on January 11th. The timing isn't great for Walden Grove: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Mica Mountain has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Amphitheater will take on Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Douglas presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Amphitheater in Arizona (Douglas is ranked 34th, while Amphitheater is ranked 99th).
