Montezuma-Cortez saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 51-34 bruising from the Sargent Farmers.
Despite the loss, Montezuma-Cortez saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kyndall Schmitt posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Sariah Jackson, who scored eight points.
Sargent's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kandace Pargin led the charge by shooting 62% from the field en route to 21 points and eight steals. The last time Pargin's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. Angelise Garcia was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven assists and five steals.
Montezuma-Cortez's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sargent, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Montezuma-Cortez will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Belen at 3:00 p.m. on the 18th. As for Sargent, they will challenge Sangre de Cristo at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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