After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sahuaro, the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They snuck past Rio Rico with a 55-50 win. That's another feather in the cap for Mica Mountain, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Mica Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayley Sutton, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ceraya Grace-Bandy, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Debanny Cota, who scored 18 points along with five assists. That was a full 36% of Rio Rico's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Angelina Whelan was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Mica Mountain has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Rio Rico, their loss ended a 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mica Mountain will square off against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Mica Mountain is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Rio Rico, they will head out on the road to square off against Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williams Field is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so Rio Rico is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
