Kit Carson and Caliche squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Kit Carson had to settle for second. They took a 56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caliche Buffaloes. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Avery Johnson
| 03/07/25 vs Caliche | 22 |
| 03/01/25 @ Hanover | 17 |
| 02/28/25 vs South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] | 17 |
| 02/25/25 @ Holly | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Kit Carson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery Johnson shot 62% from the field on her way to 22 points and seven steals. Johnson's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Shay Rady was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Caliche found their leader in freshman Alexis Breidnebach, who posted 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Breidnebach has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Gerk, who put up eight points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Kit Carson's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Caliche, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Kit Carson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Caliche, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 36-32 defeat against Briggsdale on the 8th.
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