The Mancos Bluejays are on the road again on Friday and plays the Del Norte Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on March 1st. Mancos' defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Del Norte's offense will have their work cut out for them.
With a playoff game on the line, Mancos rose to the challenge on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Demons as they made off with a 52-28 victory. Mancos has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Teya Yeomans was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Quincy Montoya, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Del Norte came up short against Monte Vista on Thursday and fell 40-30.
Despite their loss, Del Norte saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Baylie Laymon, who scored six points, was perhaps the best of all. Kaitlyn Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Mancos is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Del Norte, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Mancos have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Del Norte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mancos didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Del Norte in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 36-30 win. Does Mancos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Del Norte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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