The Moffat Cowboys will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Primero Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. Hopefully Moffat focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 33 on Saturday.
Moffat struggled with assists on Saturday (Sangre de Cristo had 16 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Moffat was dealt a 58-22 loss at the hands of Sangre de Cristo. Moffat has not had much luck with Sangre de Cristo recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Kadence McWilliams was Moffat's leading scorer, having posted nine points.
Primero can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They really took it to Antonito for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-24 victory at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Primero had established a 23 point advantage.
Primero relied on the efforts of Isabela Maldonado, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Riley Monarco, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Monarco has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Aimee Mincic, who scored seven points.
Moffat has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Primero, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Moffat have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Primero struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Moffat came up short against Primero when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 29-23. Will Moffat have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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