Basketball Recap: Red Mesa Comes Up Short

After flying high against Rough Rock on Friday, Red Mesa came back down to earth. The Red Mesa Redskins were outmatched by the Rock Point Cougars and fell 63-30. The match marked the Redskins' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Red Mesa lost on Friday, don't look at Shyla Pipkin. Despite the final result, she posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Pipkin has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played.

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Even though they lost, Red Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Red Mesa has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Rock Point, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.

Red Mesa will be taking part in a tournament against Camp Verde at 5:00 p.m. on December 27th. As for Rock Point, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.