After flying high against Manzanola last Saturday, Primero came back down to earth. The Primero Bulldogs took a 54-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centennial Rams on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Primero's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Monarco, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleysia Atkins, who scored ten points.
It was another big night for Anai Medina, who dropped a double-double with 35 points and 12 boards for Centennial. Medina is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when she posts at least 25 points the team is 4-1 (and 5-6 when she doesn't). Amaya Garcia was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Primero's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Primero wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 72-43 defeat against Sierra Grande on the 21st. As for Centennial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-5 win against Hanover on the 22nd.
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