Basketball Recap: Sunnyslope Skates Past St. Mary's with Ease

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

01/09/25 vs Shadow Ridge	79
12/02/24 vs Maricopa	61
12/04/24 @ Boulder Creek	57
01/17/25 @ Corona del Sol	52
11/20/24 @ Cactus Shadows	51

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sunnyslope on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the St. Mary's Knights out of the water with an 88-38 final score. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.

Sunnyslope's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amelia Mickelson, who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points in addition to seven blocks and six boards. What's more, Mickelson also racked up five assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maggie Luba, who went 9 for 18 on her way to 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Despite the loss, St. Mary's still got an impressive performance from Gwen Carter, who went 8 of 20 to rack up 19 points and three steals. Carter's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Frannie Horn was another key player, putting up seven points.

The win was the third in a row for Sunnyslope, bringing their record for this year to 15-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for St. Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.

Sunnyslope wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-17 victory against Corona del Sol on the 4th. As for St. Mary's, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 120-20 defeat against Mesquite on the 3rd.