Ignacio was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dove Creek Bulldogs. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 47-43 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Dove Creek was led to victory by Ralynn Hickman and Taylor Hampton. Hickman dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards, while Hampton dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. Hickman's afternoon made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Ignacio now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Dove Creek, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ignacio will square off against Sargent at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sargent's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so Ignacio's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Dove Creek, they will challenge Mancos on Tuesday. Mancos has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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