Quick Hitters

The Gila Ridge girls basketball team beat Cibola, 31-24, on Tuesday in the first of two meetings between the cross-town rivals.

Keysha Hadley (12 points, 9 rebounds) and Hannah Weller (5 points, 8 rebounds) led the way for the Hawks (7-1 AIA), while Arlyssa Underwood scored 10 points for the Raiders (3-5).

This marks the second straight season that Gila Ridge has beaten Cibola the first time the two teams have played. Last season, the Raiders bounced back with wins in the second and third meetings.

No. 9 Creighton beats ASU

TEMPE — Marcus Foster scored 29 points, Justin Patton added 18 and No. 9 Creighton hit 14 3-pointers to remain undefeated with a 96-85 victory over Arizona State on Tuesday night.

The nation’s top 3-point shooting team, Creighton (12-0) overcame a slow start with a barrage of 3s.

The Bluejays went 14 for 25 from the arc, with six players hitting at least one. Toby Heigner and Isaiah Zierden led the 3-point attack, combining to make 8 of 11 while scoring 12 points each.

Arizona State (6-6) held its own in the first half against highest-ranked non-conference team to play in Tempe since No. 7 Ohio State in 1980. The Sun Devils had too many breakdowns defensively on the perimeter, though, particularly during the second half as Creighton pulled away.

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ABOVE: GILA RIDGE’S ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ (3) HITS THE FLOOR while pursuing a loose ball during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s game against Cibola at Raider Gym. Also in on the play is Cibola’s Ryan Curtis-Sanchez. RIGHT: Gila Ridge’s Johnny Kay...