Gila Ridge was the 39-37 winner over Westwood when they last played one another back in January of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Gila Ridge Hawks took a 40-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westwood Warriors on Monday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/13/25 vs Westwood | 4 |
| 11/22/24 @ Casa Grande | 3 |
| 12/09/24 vs Cibola | 3 |
| 12/12/24 vs Kofa | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Pine Hill | 2 |
Gila Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Gettings, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Gettings has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla McCarrell, who put up 11 points and eight boards.
Gila Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Westwood, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12.
Gila Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-32 defeat against Mountain View on the 15th. As for Westwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Westwood: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Mountain View has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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