Bayfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Ignacio Bobcats, falling 46-25. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-20 back in January.
Despite the loss, Bayfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kimball Anderson went 5-for-11 on her way to 12 points. What's more, Anderson also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024.
Ignacio got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maliyah Martinez out in front who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. Martinez also grabbed eight steals, which is notable because Ignacio is 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Victoria Brown, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
Bayfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Ignacio, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Bayfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-13 loss against Monte Vista on the 14th. As for Ignacio, they have also already played their next game, a 38-37 defeat against Montezuma-Cortez on the 18th.
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