Des Moines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 52-32 to the Clayton Yellowjackets. The Demons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellowjackets earlier this season, when they won 38-35.
| 01/11/25 vs Clayton | 10 |
| 12/08/23 vs Roy/Mosquero | 12 |
| 12/29/23 vs Mora | 12 |
| 02/08/24 @ Springer | 11 |
| 12/17/24 @ Clayton | 9 |
Des Moines' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of David Cisneros, who went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points and five boards, and Destry Sumpter, who posted eight points and ten rebounds. That's the most rebounds Sumpter has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Ritchie, who scored four points.
Des Moines' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Clayton, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Des Moines wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-48 victory against Questa on the 14th. Clayton has also already played their next contest (against Cimarron), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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