Santa Fe hasn't had much luck at home recently (they'd lost five straight) but thanks in part to Natalie Rivera that streak is no more. The Santa Fe Chiefs escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Colton Yellowjackets by the margin of a single free throw, 50-49 thanks in part to Rivera, who scored 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. What's more, she also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Another player making a difference was Roxy Beltran, who earned seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Santa Fe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Santa Fe's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Colton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Santa Fe has already played their next matchup (against Colton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Colton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canyon Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Canyon Springs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Colton surely won't give up without a fight.
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