Camelback hadn't done well against South Mountain recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Camelback Spartans skirted past the South Mountain Jaguars 65-63. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 38-33 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 01/24/25 @ South Mountain | 3 |
| 01/22/25 @ Maryvale | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Browne | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Chandler | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs West Point | 9 |
Camelback's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylin Ideran, who posted 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Ideran has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kemahn Knight, who scored ten points.
Despite the loss, South Mountain still got an impressive performance from Richci Anitak, who put up nine points along with eight boards and six steals. The dominant performance gave Anitak a new career-high in rebounds. Nick Robinson was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Camelback's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for South Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Camelback wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-57 defeat against Cesar Chavez on the 28th. South Mountain has also already played their next game, a 52-26 loss against Maryvale on the 28th.
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