After flying high against Del Norte last Saturday, Las Cruces came back down to earth. The Las Cruces Bulldawgs fell to the Kirtland Central Broncos 59-55.
Las Cruces' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danae Pacheco, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Pacheco continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sofia Herrera, who posted nine points in addition to eight boards and five blocks.
Las Cruces now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Kirtland Central, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Las Cruces won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Las Cruces has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 173 points over their last three games. As for Kirtland Central, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Rio Rancho at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kirtland Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Rio Rancho likes a good challenge.
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