The Cobre Indians will face off against the Thoreau Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cobre's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
If Cobre beats Thoreau with 57 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Cobre came out on top against Hot Springs by a score of 57-46 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Hayley Gutierrez
| 01/17/25 @ Ruidoso | 22 |
| 02/06/25 @ Socorro | 18 |
| 01/25/25 vs Silver | 18 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lordsburg | 18 |
| 01/11/25 @ Alamo Navajo | 17 |
| + 15 more games |
It was another big night for Hayley Gutierrez, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 16 boards. She is becoming a predictor of Cobre's success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 12-5 (and 4-6 when she doesn't). Sami Huerta was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Cobre smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Thoreau's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 51-39 to Tohatchi.
Cobre will need to focus on slowing down Kayliegh Dodge, one of several Thoreau players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Colleen Moses-Perry, who scored 11 points.
Cobre pushed their record up to 16-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points over those games. As for Thoreau, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-13.
Cobre lost to Thoreau on the road by a decisive 68-52 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2020. Can Cobre avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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