The Red Mountain Mountain Lions came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 63-40 margin over Westwood. Red Mountain has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Red Mountain was led to victory by Makaia Jenkins and Payton Westra. Jenkins scored 14 points along with seven steals and six assists, while Westra dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds. Westra is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Macy Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Red Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Westwood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Red Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dobson is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Westwood, they will take on the Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesa presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Warriors in Arizona (the Jackrabbits are ranked 45th, while the Warriors are ranked 153rd).
