In what's become a running theme this season, the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 57-27 win over Bayfield on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for Montezuma-Cortez as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Savannah Haselroth, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Another player making a difference was Markylla Jones, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
The victory got Montezuma-Cortez back to even at 6-6. As for Bayfield, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montezuma-Cortez and Alamosa will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Morgan Ortega and Haselroth. As for Bayfield, Bayfield and Centauri will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Centauri presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bayfield in Colorado (Centauri is ranked 65th, while Bayfield is ranked 284th).
