Haxtun had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it ten. They had to suffer through a 56-19 loss at the hands of the Idalia Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Fightin' Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Wolves are ranked 88th).
Despite the loss, Haxtun saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leah Edwards posted five points and eight rebounds. Haylie Carpenter also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
As for Idalia, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Ailyn Monarrez-Estrada, who shot 6-for-8 from long range and dropped a double-double with 26 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Evelyn Cruz was another key player, putting up four points and five steals.
Haxtun wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-18 defeat against Caliche on the 14th. As for Idalia, they have also already played their next contest, a 59-43 loss against Eads on the 14th.
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