After flying high against Dulce last Saturday, Questa came back down to earth. The Questa Wildcats took a 45-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Des Moines Demons on Tuesday. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alyse Lovato, who posted eight points along with nine steals and eight rebounds. That's the most steals Lovato has posted since back in February of 2024. Aliyah Santistevan was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to four steals and three blocks.
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Even though they lost, Questa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.
Des Moines found their leader in freshman Rylan Brown, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points along with six boards and four steals. Brown is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. Holly Ward also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Questa's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Des Moines, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Questa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-10 victory against Antonito on the 17th. Des Moines has also already played their next contest, a 58-17 win against Felt on the 17th.
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