The Ash Fork Spartans came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Basis by a score of 41-28 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ash Fork also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Ash Fork was led to victory by Violeta Trujillo and Eva Flores. Trujillo scored eight points, while Flores scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Flores has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Basis saw an underclassman step up: Sammy Mullaney scored nine points along with seven steals and two blocks. Mullaney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Mullaney, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Basis struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Ash Fork pulled down 16 offensive rebounds.
Ash Fork's win bumped their record up to 9-19. As for Basis, they dropped their record down to 3-16 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Ash Fork will head out on the road to face off against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Williams will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. Basis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
