Montezuma-Cortez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 44-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ignacio Bobcats. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Montezuma-Cortez still got an impressive performance from Taylor Whited, who posted 20 points and four steals. That was a full 54.1% of Montezuma-Cortez's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Montezuma-Cortez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ignacio only pulled down four offensive boards.
Ignacio's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marissa Olguin, who earned 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Olguin has posted since back in February of 2024. Maliyah Martinez was another key player, putting up seven points and nine steals.
Montezuma-Cortez's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Ignacio, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-8.
Montezuma-Cortez didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-28 loss against Monte Vista on the 31st. As for Ignacio, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 46-26 defeat against Alamosa on the 31st.
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