Bourgade Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Payson Longhorns and fell 63-15. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Longhorns are ranked 60th).
Kyra Williams and Vanessa Arismendez certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Williams posted six points and six boards, while Arismendez scored six points.
Tatum Mcdowell had a dynamite game for Payson, going 8 for 14 en route to 20 points and five steals. That's the most points Mcdowell has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace DeSchaaf, who put up seven points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Bourgade Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Payson, they pushed their record up to 21-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Bourgade Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-22 defeat against Northwest Christian on the 31st. As for Payson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-45 victory against Benjamin Franklin on the 31st.
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