Animas had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it eight. They were dealt a 43-14 defeat at the hands of the Cobre Indians. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jade Peterson was Animas' leading scorer, having posted nine points. Ayslee Davenport held things down on the boards with eight rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
As for Cobre, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points on average over those games.
Cobre found their leader in sophomore Hayley Gutierrez, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Gutierrez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Makayla Duarte was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Animas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-9 loss against Cliff on the 8th. As for Cobre, they have also already played their next matchup, a 60-45 defeat against Laguna Acoma on the 8th.
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