The Primero Bulldogs will face off against the Manzanola Bobcats at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Primero is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Des Moines on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Primero was beaten by Des Moines 74-42. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Demons recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Riley Monarco, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points. What's more, she also posted two assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaleysia Atkins, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Manzanola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 52-9 loss at the hands of Cotopaxi.
Primero's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Manzanola, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Things could have been worse for Primero, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-20 loss to Manzanola in their previous matchup back in January of 2022. Can Primero avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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