Montezuma-Cortez won the last time they faced Bayfield, and Taylor Whited did her part to make sure it happened again. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers really took it to the Bayfield Wolverines for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-26 victory with plenty of help from Whited, who almost dropped a double-double with 32 points and nine steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Bayfield lost on Friday, don't look at Renae Foutz. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 80.8% of Bayfield's points, marking the third time in a row Foutz has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Panthers
| 02/28/25 @ Bayfield | 59-26 |
| 02/21/25 @ Monte Vista | 37-46 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ignacio | 39-37 |
| 02/15/25 vs Pagosa Springs | 16-66 |
| 02/14/25 vs Dove Creek | 39-50 |
Montezuma-Cortez's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16. As for Bayfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Montezuma-Cortez will face off against Timnath at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Timnath has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Bayfield, they have already played their next game, a 57-26 loss against Pagosa Springs on the 1st.
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