Aztec has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Bloomfield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Aztec focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 25 on Tuesday.
Aztec has not done well against Miyamura recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way. Aztec snuck past Miyamura with a 44-38 win. The win was just what Aztec needed coming off of a 55-29 defeat in their prior matchup.
Nika Mckenzie went supernova for Aztec, scoring 22 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mckenzie has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Autumn Villanueva, who scored five points along with six steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bloomfield gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Shiprock as Bloomfield made off with a 56-30 win. The victory was just what Bloomfield needed coming off of a 70-42 loss in their prior matchup.
Aliya Quintana and Danielle Johnson were among the main playmakers for Bloomfield as the former dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds and the latter scored 25 points along with six rebounds. Quintana has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times she's played. Mischa Quintana was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five rebounds.
Aztec now has a winning record of 13-12. Bloomfield's record now sits at 16-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Aztec have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bloomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Aztec didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bloomfield in their previous meeting on February 6th, but they still walked away with a 29-25 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnson, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Aztec still be able to contain Johnson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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