Red Mountain has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to the Mesa Jackrabbits on the road by a 58-42 margin on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jackrabbits apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 02/22/24 vs Gila Ridge | 5 |
| 01/17/24 vs Skyline | 4 |
| 01/25/24 @ Skyline | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Mesa | 3 |
| 01/26/24 vs Mesa | 3 |
Several Mountain Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Payton Westra, who posted 12 points and six rebounds. What's more, Westra also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Macy Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Red Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Mesa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Morris, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Charly Pacheco, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points and six boards.
Red Mountain's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-7. As for Mesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Mountain will face off against Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. As for Mesa, they will take on Mountain View at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mesa is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
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