Basketball Recap: Des Moines Drops Season-High Score on Primero

Demons

Team Score (Highest)

02/13/25 @ Primero	74
01/11/25 vs Clayton	63
02/06/25 vs Cimarron	59
02/11/25 @ New Mexico School for the Deaf	58
01/17/25 vs Felt	58

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Des Moines). They breezed past the Primero Bulldogs to the tune of 74-42 on Thursday. The Demons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 23 points or more this season.

Des Moines was led to victory by Holly Ward and Rylan Brown. Ward to rack up 18 points in addition to seven boards and six steals, while Brown posted 14 points along with eight steals and seven assists. Brown is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ali Poling, who scored 15 points and four steals.

Des Moines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Primero lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Riley Monarco, who on her way to 11 points. What's more, she posted two assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Jaleysia Atkins was another key player, putting up nine points.

Des Moines is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. Primero dropped their record down to 8-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.

Des Moines didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-39 defeat against Roy/Mosquero on the 15th. As for Primero, they have also already played their next contest, a 55-18 win against Manzanola on the 15th.