Bluejays
| 01/11/25 vs Nucla | 40 |
| 01/09/25 @ Ouray | 39 |
| 12/14/24 vs Plateau Valley | 27 |
| 12/07/24 vs Dove Creek | 25 |
| 12/05/24 vs Sargent | 21 |
Mancos scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against the Nucla Mustangs, falling 63-40. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Mancos saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tinsley Aspromonte went 9 for 19 on her way to 23 points.
Nucla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Darcy Bray, who went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Bray a new career-high in assists (four). Viviana Zunich was another key player, going 5 for 10 on her way to 12 points along with six assists and five steals.
Mancos' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Nucla, they are 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.
Mancos wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-23 loss against Dove Creek on the 14th. Nucla has also already played their next contest, a 66-7 victory against Ouray on the 16th.
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