Pueblo won the last time they faced Nogales and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Pueblo Warriors enjoyed a cozy 41-26 win over the Nogales Apaches. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Pueblo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sara Galindo led the charge by putting up 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Asia Clark, who posted nine points and six steals.
Pueblo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Nogales lost, don't look at Johanna Simpson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 boards. Simpson has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Arlette Munoz, who earned five points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Warriors
| 01/29/25 vs Nogales | 41-26 |
| 01/27/25 vs Cienega | 63-20 |
| 01/20/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 68-66 |
| 01/09/25 vs Desert View | 86-32 |
| 12/11/24 vs Sahuaro | 64-49 |
| + 5 more games |
Pueblo pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points over those games. As for Nogales, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-8.
Pueblo has already played their next match, a 70-44 win against Buena on the 4th. As for Nogales, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-36 victory against Flowing Wells on the 31st.
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