The Primero Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Moffat Cowboys at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Primero is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Primero has not done well against Antonito recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Primero breezed by Antonito at home to the tune of 53-24. The game 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. It was the first time this season that Monarco pulled down eight or more rebounds. Aimee Mincic was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Meanwhile, Moffat struggled with assists on Saturday (Sangre de Cristo had 16 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Moffat was outmatched by Sangre de Cristo on the road and fell 58-22. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Moffat in their matchups with Sangre de Cristo: they've now lost five in a row.
Kadence McWilliams was Moffat's leading scorer, having posted nine points.
Primero's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for Moffat, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Primero have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Moffat struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Primero didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Moffat when the teams last played back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 29-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Primero since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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