With a playoff win on the line, Salome rose to the challenge on Monday. They secured a 38-33 W over the Ash Fork Spartans. The victory continues a trend for the Frogs in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.
Brianna Thomas
| 02/17/25 @ Ash Fork | 46% |
| 02/13/25 vs Red Mesa | 50% |
| 02/08/25 @ San Pasqual Valley | 57% |
| 02/07/25 @ Maryvale Prep | 62% |
| 02/04/25 @ Antelope | 73% |
| + 11 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salome to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brianna Thomas, who to rack up 15 points and five boards. Thomas is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 16 games she's played. Grecia Leon was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Ash Fork saw an underclassman step up: freshman Isabella Acosta dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 steals. Acosta has become a key player for Ash Fork: the team is 15-5 when she posts at least five steals, but 2-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Crystal Nixon, who posted four points along with five boards and four steals.
Salome's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Ash Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
Salome wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 33-16 defeat against Joseph City on the 21st. Ash Fork does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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