Carl Hayden Community entered their tilt with Youngker on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Youngker Roughriders 79-61. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Roughriders are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Carl Hayden Community to victory were Tion Wright and Joseph Lindsay Jr.. Wright went 8 for 12 en route to 25 points in addition to eight assists and three steals, while Lindsay Jr. went 10 of 18 on his way to 20 points along with seven assists and five steals. That's the most points Wright has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mouhamed Khoule, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Falcons
| 01/15/25 vs Youngker | 79-61 |
| 01/09/25 vs Alhambra | 102-36 |
| 01/04/25 vs Mesquite | 74-72 |
Carl Hayden Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive matches.
Carl Hayden Community has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Youngker, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Carl Hayden Community wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 40-38 defeat against Mountain Pointe on the 20th. As for Youngker, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 76-70 loss against Desert Edge on the 17th.
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