Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Zavin Guck and Izon Guck Lead Cobre to Victory

Cobre hadn't done well against Socorro recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cobre Indians enjoyed a cozy 65-46 victory over the Socorro Warriors. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Izon Guck

Points

02/25/25 vs Socorro	25
02/20/25 vs Socorro	21
02/18/25 @ Hatch Valley	19
02/14/25 vs Hatch Valley	17
02/13/25 vs Hot Springs	4
+ 19 more games

Cobre was led to victory by Izon Guck and Zavin Guck. Izon posted 25 points and seven rebounds, while Zavin had 13 points along with eight boards and six assists. Izon continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaden Villanueva, who scored four points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Cobre was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 13-2 when they've passed the ball that well.

Cobre's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. As for Socorro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 17 of their last 19 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season.

Cobre wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 76-73 loss against Hot Springs on the 28th. Socorro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.