The Cotopaxi Pirates lost against the Springfield Longhorns back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Cotopaxi fell 32-20 to Springfield. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Cotopaxi has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Cotopaxi lost, one person who can't be blamed is Abby Fieth. Despite the final result, she scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Springfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lainee Leathers, who scored seven points along with eight steals and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bay Ellis, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Cotopaxi and nudges their season record down to 11-7. As for Springfield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Cotopaxi will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Center at 5:00 p.m. on February 17th. Center is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Cotopaxi will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Springfield will take on Kim/Branson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Kim/Branson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Monday.
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