Maricopa saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks by a score of 2-1.
Raycer Martin paced Maricopa's offense, picking up eight kills. Martin got some help from Anthony Archeiga and his 14 assists. Finally, Alec Yarbrough kept Maricopa's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Ironwood Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Corbin Crosby led the charge by getting 16 assists and four digs. McKay Williams also deserves some recognition as he had his first dig of the season.
Maricopa has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Ironwood Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Maricopa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Central on the 15th. As for Ironwood Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Mica Mountain on the 15th.
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