After flying high against Santa Rita last Monday, Morenci came back down to earth. The Morenci Wildcats fell to the Bisbee Pumas 44-38. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pumas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Morenci lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Tiara Jones, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Khloee Kouts was another key player, putting up nine points.
Even though they lost, Morenci smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Bisbee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nicole Ceja led the charge by earning 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Bisbee is undefeated when Ceja posts five or more steals, but 8-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Lopez, who put up 15 points.
Morenci's loss dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Bisbee, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Morenci nor Bisbee have any future games scheduled.
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