Mancos came up into this matchup off a tough 34-point loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Ridgway Demons by a score of 36-33 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bluejays have suffered against the Demons since February 4, 2020.
Mancos' loss came despite strong showings from Tinsley Aspromonte and Caylee Moore. Aspromonte almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, while Moore dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 54.5% of Mancos' points, marking the seventh time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Among those leading the charge was Sophia Scranton, who went 6 of 9 to rack up 14 points in addition to six boards and five steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 16 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Cornell, who put up seven points and five rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Mancos and nudges their season record down to 4-10. As for Ridgway, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Mancos has already played their next match, a 27-24 win against Telluride on the 6th. As for Ridgway, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-24 victory against Caprock Academy on the 4th.
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