If Primero was feeling good fresh off their 53-14 takedown of Hanover last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Primero Bulldogs took a blow against the Des Moines Demons on Thursday, falling 74-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost eight in a row.
Primero lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Riley Monarco, who on her way to 11 points. What's more, she posted two assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaleysia Atkins, who had nine points.
Des Moines was led to victory by Holly Ward and Rylan Brown. Ward en route to 18 points along with seven boards and six steals, while Brown earned 14 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists. Brown is becoming a predictor of Des Moines' success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 15-3 (and 1-3 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Poling, who scored 15 points and four steals.
Primero's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Des Moines, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Primero didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-18 win against Manzanola on the 15th. As for Des Moines, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-39 defeat against Roy/Mosquero on the 15th.
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