Ironwood proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 35) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 victory over the Willow Canyon Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Ironwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was I'Yar Shadowvine, who on his way to 18 points. Shadowvine's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Landon Brownstein also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Despite the loss, Willow Canyon saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jaydon Hayes to rack up 25 points along with five boards and three blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hayes has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Maurice Carter II, who en route to 15 points.
Eagles
| 02/13/25 vs Willow Canyon | 59-56 |
| 02/11/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 87-52 |
| 02/07/25 vs Centennial | 76-68 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lake Havasu | 89-34 |
| 01/09/25 vs Kellis | 95-52 |
| + 16 more games |
Ironwood's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Willow Canyon, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-3.
Ironwood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 52-49 win against Casteel on the 19th. As for Willow Canyon, they have also already played their next game, an 86-75 loss against Hamilton on the 19th.
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