If Flowing Wells was feeling good fresh off their 69-26 takedown of Desert View last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Flowing Wells Caballeros took a 42-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nogales Apaches. The Caballeros were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Apaches apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Flowing Wells' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allison Verdugo, who posted eight points along with 17 rebounds and three steals. Verdugo has become a key player for Flowing Wells: the team is 14-2 when she posts at least eight boards, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Adonia Mendez, who had seven points and seven rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Flowing Wells smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Nogales' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arlette Munoz led the charge by going 8 of 18 on her way to 19 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Those 19 points gave Munoz a new career-high. Cecilia Burruel was another key player, putting up 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Flowing Wells' defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 17-6. As for Nogales, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cienega the next time they take the court. Nogales will head out to face Cienega at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Flowing Wells will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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