Eastmark won the last time they faced Crismon and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Eastmark Firebirds put the hurt on the Crismon Rattlers with a sharp 68-46 victory. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Rattlers are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rhys Walcott continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 15 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Justin Humphrey, who posted 12 points and seven boards.
Firebirds
| 01/28/25 @ Crismon | 68-46 |
| 01/24/25 vs Poston Butte | 77-58 |
| 01/22/25 @ Combs | 72-59 |
Eastmark smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Crismon's loss came despite strong showings from Tobey White and Mason Brown. White scored ten points, while Brown went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Brown has posted since back in January of 2024.
Eastmark's record now sits at 13-8. As for Crismon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Eastmark didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-74 win against ALA - Queen Creek on the 30th. Crismon has also already played their next match, a 65-49 loss against Combs on the 30th.
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