The Conifer Lobos will venture away from home to face off against the Salida Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Conifer is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Evergreen two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Conifer took a blow against Evergreen, falling 60-19. The matchup marked the Lobos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Conifer saw an underclassman step up: freshman Izzy Ogdon posted 15 points.
Meanwhile, Salida hadn't done well against St. Mary's recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Salida walked away with a 46-37 victory over St. Mary's.
Conifer better keep an eye on Braeden Johnson. She was instrumental in Salida's win, going 10-for-22 en route to 25 points along with eight boards and six assists. Graysa Kindle was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Conifer's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22 points. As for Salida, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
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