Hot Springs lost against Cobre back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hot Springs Tigers fell 57-46 to the Cobre Indians. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alex Gonzales
| 02/18/25 vs Socorro | 9 |
| 02/28/25 @ Cobre | 6 |
| 02/20/25 @ Hatch Valley | 6 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bosque | 6 |
| 12/10/24 vs Santa Teresa | 6 |
| + 19 more games |
Defeat or not, Hot Springs got some senior leadership from Alex Gonzales and Andrea Luna. Gonzales posted eight points in addition to 12 boards and six steals, while Luna almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. Gonzales has become a key player for Hot Springs: the team is 4-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 7-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Makenna Woods, who put up ten points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hot Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Cobre found their leader in freshman Hayley Gutierrez, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 16 boards. Gutierrez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 19 games she's played. Sami Huerta was another key player, putting up 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Cobre, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Hot Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cobre, they will square off against Thoreau at 6:00 p.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Cobre's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
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