Basketball Recap: Nogales Takes a Loss

After flying high against Buena last Thursday, Nogales came back down to earth. The game between the Nogales Apaches and the Pueblo Warriors didn't end well, with the Nogales Apaches falling 41-26. The match marked the Apaches' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the loss, Nogales still got an impressive performance from Johanna Simpson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds. Simpson also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Nogales is 13-4 when she posts at least three steals, but 0-4 otherwise. Arlette Munoz was another key player, putting up five points along with eight boards and five steals.

Even though they lost, Nogales smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

Pueblo's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sara Galindo, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Asia Clark, who put up nine points and six steals.

Nogales' defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-8. As for Pueblo, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.

Nogales wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 42-36 win against Flowing Wells on the 31st. As for Pueblo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-44 victory against Buena on the 4th.