There's no place like home for Primero, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They snuck past the Cotopaxi Pirates with a 31-25 win on Thursday. The score was all tied up 13-13 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Primero's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isabela Maldonado led the charge by putting up ten points and eight rebounds. Alyvia Robinson was another key player, posting eight points along with five boards and four steals.
Cotopaxi's loss came despite strong showings from Sophie Eggleston and Allisyn Gasseling. Eggleston posted 13 points and four steals, while Gasseling put up eight points in addition to ten rebounds and five steals. Gasseling is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Primero's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Cotopaxi, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Primero didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-14 win against Antonito on the 13th. As for Cotopaxi, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-13 victory against Swallows Charter Academy on the 13th.
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