The Lady Lobos put two losses around a win last week, moving their overall season mark to 12-10.
On Tuesday they fell on the road at Holbrook, 53-37. Friday resulted in a home court 50-23 win over Show Low, followed by a long trip to Thatcher on Saturday, which resulted in a 38-33 loss.
Tuesday night in Holbrook, the Lobos picked up four points from Madi Butler in the first period, but trailed the Lady Roadrunners 17-8 after one. Holbrook’s defense clamped down in the second, giving up just five points and leaving the home team on top at the half 26-13.
Elle Flake scored well in the second half, netting nine of her 11 points, but Holbrook maintained its lead most of the way.
Flake led Snowflake in scoring with 11. Nikita Olms added 9; Butler, 7; and Emily Ballard, Jessica Neff, Shanae Stratton, Breklee Tanner and Camaria Reidhead, 2 each.
The Lobos bounced back on Friday night with a big region win over Show Low, keeping them currently in second place in the 3A East.
In Saturday’s game against a very tall Thatcher team, the Lobos netted just five in the first period, but held the Eagles to single digits as well. Snowflake closed the gap in the second and trailed by just three at the half. Neither team could find the range in the third, with each scoring just four points. In the final period Thatcher outlasted the Lobos to secure the five-point win.
Olms led Snowflake with 11 points. Flake added 7; Reidhead and Jessica Neff, 4 each; Tanner, 3; and Ballard and Stratton, 2 each.
Snowflake entered this week as No. 18 in the 3A rankings. After playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday they will travel to Winslow on Friday, Jan. 20. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, they hit the road once again for a game at Payson.
