While Nucla didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Mancos Bluejays with a sharp 63-40 victory on Saturday. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Nucla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Darcy Bray, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Bray a new career-high in assists (four). Viviana Zunich was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 12 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Mustangs
| 01/11/25 @ Mancos | 63-40 |
| 01/09/25 vs Ridgway | 38-29 |
Nucla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Mancos saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tinsley Aspromonte went 9 for 19 on her way to 23 points.
Nucla is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Mancos, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Nucla didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-7 victory against Ouray on the 16th. As for Mancos, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-23 defeat against Dove Creek on the 14th.
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