Ignacio lost to Dove Creek back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bobcats were beaten by the Bulldogs 48-19. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 140th).
When it comes to explaining why Ignacio lost, don't look at Maliyah Martinez. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points. Martinez also posted an assist, marking her first of the season.
Taylor Hampton had another great game (as she tends to do), going 6-for-12 on her way to 19 points and eight boards for Dove Creek. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Hampton has scored at least a third of the Bulldogs' points. Hadley Hatfield was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and ten assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Ignacio and nudges their season record down to 1-7. As for Dove Creek, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ignacio will host Sargent at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dove Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mancos at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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