If Cibola was feeling good fresh off their 60-38 takedown of Eldorado on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cibola Cougars took a 51-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Hornets. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 46-42.
Leading Highland to victory were Rebecca Neal and Breanna Payton. Neal posted 12 points and seven rebounds, while Payton had 13 points. Neal is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played.
Cibola's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Highland, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-7.
Cibola will head out to challenge Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cibola is facing Valley at the right time seeing as Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Highland, they will be playing at home against Bernalillo at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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