The Chino Valley Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They took a hard 70-51 fall against Bourgade Catholic. Chino Valley has not had much luck with Bourgade Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Bourgade Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vanessa Arismendez led the charge by dropping a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Arismendez has scored all season. Juliet Botiller was another key contributor, almost dropping a triple-double on 22 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists.
Chino Valley has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Bourgade Catholic, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chino Valley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Wickenburg at 5:30 p.m. on January 27th. Wickenburg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Bourgade Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Northwest Christian at 12:00 p.m. on January 27th. Northwest Christian and Bourgade Catholic are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
