The Hot Springs Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Cobre Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Hot Springs sitting on three straight victories and Cobre on seven.
Last Tuesday, Hot Springs was able to grind out a solid win over Socorro, taking the game 44-32.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Cobre against Hatch Valley on Tuesday as the squad secured a 57-13 victory. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Hot Springs better focus on containing Hayley Gutierrez and Isabella Garcia as the pair were huge in Cobre's win. Gutierrez dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds, while Garcia posted 12 points along with six steals and five assists. What's more, Garcia posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makayla Duarte, who put up five points and four steals.
Cobre smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups.
Cobre pushed their record up to 15-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.8 points. As for Hot Springs, their record is now 11-15.
Hot Springs suffered a grim 55-33 defeat to Cobre when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Hot Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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