The Sargent Farmers will challenge the Del Norte Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sargent is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
Sargent is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Monte Vista just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 32-31 to the Pirates.
| 01/28/25 vs Monte Vista | 4 |
| 01/23/25 @ Center | 6 |
| 01/16/25 @ La Veta | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Ignacio | 4 |
| 01/10/25 @ Creede | 8 |
Despite the loss, Sargent saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kandace Pargin almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Pargin has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Angelise Garcia, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Sargent smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Del Norte entered their game against Pagosa Springs on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Del Norte lost 54-34 to Pagosa Springs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Sargent's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Del Norte, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Sargent beat Del Norte 44-31 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Sargent have another victory up their sleeve, or will Del Norte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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