Panthers
| 02/28/25 @ Bayfield | 44-49 |
| 02/21/25 @ Monte Vista | 60-57 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ignacio | 64-50 |
| 02/15/25 vs Pagosa Springs | 62-36 |
| 02/08/25 vs Alamosa | 69-48 |
After a string of four wins, Montezuma-Cortez's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bayfield Wolverines. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolverines earlier this season, when they won 59-54.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caidin Leonard, who posted nine points and five steals. Leonard has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times he's played. Trey Hall was another key player, putting up five points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Bayfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lincoln Williams out in front who went 6-for-9 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Williams has become a key player for Bayfield: the team is 10-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hayes Malone, who scored 12 points.
Montezuma-Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Bayfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Montezuma-Cortez has already played their next contest, a 65-53 defeat against Timnath on the 7th. As for Bayfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-51 win against Pagosa Springs on the 1st.
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