Del Norte and Haxtun squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Del Norte had to settle for second. They fell to the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs 36-32. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

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Del Norte's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Emma Parra, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals, and Kaitlyn Velasquez, who posted seven points. Velasquez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Haxtun was led to victory by Leah Edwards and Bobbi Starkebaum. Edwards scored 11 points and four steals, while Starkebaum had seven points and 12 boards. That's the most points Edwards has posted since back in January.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Haxtun, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
Del Norte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Haxtun, they have already played their next game, a 53-28 defeat against Sedgwick County on the 8th.
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