After losing to Bloomfield the last time they met, Aztec decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Aztec Tigers walked away with a 66-59 victory over the Bloomfield Bobcats on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Elijah Cooks and Xavier Abernathy certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Cooks dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten assists, while Abernathy went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points and five steals. That's the most points Cooks has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Asaias Stover, who earned eight points and six rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/26/25 @ Bloomfield | 66-59 |
| 02/24/25 @ Kirtland Central | 65-51 |
| 02/14/25 @ Shiprock | 50-48 |
Aztec pushed their record up to 11-17 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Bloomfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.
Aztec has already played their next match, a 66-65 loss against Gallup on the 28th. Bloomfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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