Pebble Hills had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They secured a 48-43 W over the Las Cruces Bulldawgs.
Pebble Hills had a senior duo take command as Olivia White dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds and Jordan Sapien posted 15 points along with seven assists and two steals. Sapien is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Pebble Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Las Cruces' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bethzy Quinones, who earned 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Sofia Herrera, who went 6 for 11 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaysha Hawkins, who scored nine points in addition to two steals.
Pebble Hills pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for Las Cruces, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Pebble Hills will take on Hobbs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Las Cruces, they will face off against Atrisco Heritage Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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