Ignacio had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-16 to make it four. They were beaten by the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers 61-33. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-27 back in January.
Ignacio lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Maliyah Martinez, who posted six points and 13 boards. Alyssa Atencio was another key player, putting up 13 points.
As for Montezuma-Cortez, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Montezuma-Cortez's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiera Hayes, who earned six points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Hayes a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Abigail Baker, who had seven points and three steals.
Ignacio wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-27 loss against Alamosa on the 24th. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-32 victory against Monte Vista on the 24th.
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