Sangre de Cristo was the 60-37 winner over Primero when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds took a 42-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Primero Bulldogs. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defeat or not, Sangre de Cristo got some senior leadership from Haylee Freel and Jaydra Cordova. Freel posted nine points and six boards, while Cordova put up 11 points.
Primero found their leader in sophomore Aimee Mincic, who went 7 for 11 on her way to 17 points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Mincic. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Rivera, who scored nine points and three steals.
Sangre de Cristo's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Primero, they moved to 5-6 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Sangre de Cristo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 35-16 defeat against Centennial on the 25th. Primero has also already played their next game, a 49-24 loss against Walsh on the 25th.
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