Basketball Recap: Sierra Grande Beats Creede for Their Third Straight Win

Sierra Grande entered their tilt with Creede on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Creede Miners with points to spare, taking the game 49-35. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Sierra Grande's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylyn Quezada, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Quezada has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Eneria Quintana, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.

Sierra Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Creede's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angel Edmonds, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 10 points along with eight boards and four steals. Lila Fairchild was another key player, putting up 16 points in addition to eight steals and three blocks.

The win got Sierra Grande back to even at 5-5. As for Creede, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-8.

Sierra Grande has already played their next matchup, a 35-25 victory against Cotopaxi on the 25th. As for Creede, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-19 win against Moffat on the 25th.