Bayfield unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dolores Bears on Tuesday. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Dolores' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Autumn Settles, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards. That's the most points Settles has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Emilynn Hill, who shot 63% from the field en route to 11 points and eight steals.
Coming up, Bayfield will square off against Creede at 2:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Dolores, they will challenge Sangre de Cristo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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