After flying high against the Santa Rita Eagles on Friday, the Bisbee Pumas came back down to earth. Bisbee received a tough blow on Monday as they fell 51-33 to Morenci. Bisbee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morenci apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Elena Leonard, who scored 28 points along with five steals. Those 28 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Tiara Jones, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Bisbee has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Morenci, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bisbee's road trip will continue as they head out to face St. David at 5:30 p.m. on January 11th. St. David will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. As for Morenci, they will head out on the road to face off against Pima at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pima presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Morenci in Arizona (Pima is ranked 24th, while Morenci is ranked 121st).
