La Veta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 57-25 loss at the hands of the Dove Creek Bulldogs.

Jaiden Goemmer
| 12/04/25 vs Dove Creek | 6 |
| 12/02/25 vs Creede | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Stratton | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Wiley | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Walsh | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why La Veta lost, don't look at Jaiden Goemmer. Despite the final result, she posted seven points in addition to 14 boards and six assists. Goemmer is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sarah Walters, who earned six points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Taylor Hampton was a one-woman wrecking crew For Dove Creek. as she almost dropped a triple-double with 29 points, 14 boards, and nine steals. The dominant performance also gave Hampton a new career-high in shooting accuracy (61%). Hadley Hatfield was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine assists.
La Veta's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
La Veta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 28-15 defeat against Sangre de Cristo on the 5th. As for Dove Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 40-16 win against Dolores on the 5th.
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