After flying high against Walsh last Friday, La Veta came back down to earth. The La Veta Redhawks lost 57-31 to the South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots on Friday. If the Redhawks were looking for revenge after losing 49-43 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Marianna De La Cruz
| 02/21/25 vs South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] | 2 |
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La Veta's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marianna De La Cruz, who posted nine points and five boards. De La Cruz has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aspen Autry, who scored ten points.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] found their leader in freshman Abigail Anderson, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 18 rebounds. With that strong performance, Anderson is now averaging an impressive 8.4 boards per game. Sarah Elmore was another key player, putting up 17 points along with six assists and four steals.
La Veta has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. The victory made it two in a row for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Veta will welcome Wiley at 2:00 p.m. on February 28th. As for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], they will take on Cheraw at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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