Red Mesa hadn't done well against St. Michael recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Red Mesa Redskins took their game with ease, bagging a 45-17 victory over the St. Michael Cardinals. For the Redskins, this counts as revenge for the 46-35 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Shyla Pipkin was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashley Jones, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
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| 01/16/25 @ St. Michael | 45-17 |
| 01/14/25 vs Rough Rock | 66-20 |
Red Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Red Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for St. Michael, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Mesa will host BASIS Flagstaff at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. BASIS Flagstaff has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for St. Michael, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the St. Michael Cardinals face off against the Rock Point Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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