Basketball Recap: Cibola Raiders vs. Nogales Apaches
After flying high against Cholla on Monday, Cibola came back down to earth. The Cibola Raiders lost 62-37 to the Nogales Apaches on Tuesday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Apaches apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2016.
When it comes to explaining why Cibola lost, don't look at Mariana Vega. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 13 en route to 18 points plus two steals and two blocks. Vega is crushing it when it comes to points: she's scored at least 18 every time she's taken the court this season.
Cecilia Burruel was a one-man wrecking crew for Nogales as she went 9 for 13 en route to 27 points plus eight steals and six rebounds. Arlette Munoz was another key player, earning 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cibola fell to 2-1. As for Nogales, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Cibola wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 45-34 win against Coolidge on the 26th. Nogales has also already played their next match, a 52-43 victory against Mica Mountain on the 26th.
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