The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers's four-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They walked away with a 74-65 win over Bayfield. The win was just what Montezuma-Cortez needed coming off of a 75-51 loss in their prior contest.
Montezuma-Cortez was led to victory by Trey Hall and Tay Wheat. Hall scored 19 points along with two steals, while Wheat dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Wheat pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caidin Leonard, who scored 14 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Montezuma-Cortez's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Bayfield, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montezuma-Cortez won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Alamosa at 3:00 p.m. on January 13th. Alamosa is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games. Bayfield won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Centauri at 4:00 p.m. on January 13th. Centauri presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bayfield in Colorado (Centauri is ranked 90th, while Bayfield is ranked 290th).
