It was a good run, but Sargent unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 32-31 to the Monte Vista Pirates. If the Farmers were looking for revenge after losing 51-35 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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.
Farmers
| 01/12/24 @ Creede | 31 |
| 01/28/25 vs Monte Vista | 23 |
| 01/13/24 vs La Veta | 22 |
| 02/17/24 vs Custer County | 21 |
| 02/02/24 @ Cotopaxi | 19 |
Even though they lost, Sargent smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Sargent's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Monte Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Sargent will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Norte at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sargent's defense has only allowed 28.5 points per game this season, so Del Norte's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Monte Vista, they are taking a road trip to square off against Montezuma-Cortez at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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