Recap: Bloomfield Bobcats vs. Durango Demons
It was a good run, but the Bloomfield Bobcats unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Durango by a score of 35-32. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Bloomfield has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Bloomfield still got an impressive performance from Aliya Quintana, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Quintana is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Danielle Johnson, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Lilly Fitzpatrick was the offensive standout of the game as she scored 11 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie White, who scored five points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Bloomfield's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-1. As for Durango, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomfield will take on Navajo Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Navajo Prep is ranked 30th, while Bloomfield is ranked 12th). As for Durango, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Battle Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th.
