After flying high against North Canyon on Thursday, Youngker came back down to earth. The Roughriders were dealt a 60-28 defeat at the hands of the Thunderbird Titans on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Roughriders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Titans are ranked 82nd).
Isabella Illingworth produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 17 points and 15 boards for Thunderbird. That's the most rebounds Illingworth has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lanaya Robinson, who put up eight points and nine steals.
Youngker's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Thunderbird, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Youngker will head out to take on Carl Hayden Community at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Roughriders' defense better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 54.5 points per game this season. As for Thunderbird, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mingus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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