Queen Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 72-47 to the Desert Ridge Jaguars. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 41-35.
Despite the loss, Queen Creek saw an underclassman step up: freshman Amaya Rodgers posted 28 points in addition to five boards and four steals. That was a full 59.6% of Queen Creek's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Samarah Garduno, who earned 11 points.
Bulldogs
| 02/12/25 @ Desert Ridge | 16 |
| 02/11/25 vs Williams Field | 6 |
| 02/07/25 @ Gilbert | 1 |
| 02/04/25 vs Highland | 11 |
| 01/31/25 @ Higley | 8 |
| + 22 more games |
Even though they lost, Queen Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Queen Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 6-21. As for Desert Ridge, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 7-16.
As of now, neither Queen Creek nor Desert Ridge have any future games scheduled.
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