Ignacio's Anthony Manzanares (10) whips a pass away from a Bloomfield, N.M., defender during IHS's 65-48 road win on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Clayton Jefferson paced IHS with 23 points and Adison Jones was close behind with 19, dropping BHS to 2-4 overall. The Cats, which entered the game ranked fifth in the most recent CHSAANow.com Class 2A poll, improved to a sizzling 6-0 prior to hosting defending 3A State Champions Pagosa Springs (2-2) on Friday, Dec. 20.

Ignacio's Roshae Weaver (11) battles to tip a rebound away from Bloomfield, N.M.’s Tashai Werito (22) during IHS's 42-38 road loss on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Gabriela Garcia led IHS with 12 points, and Ellie Seibel contributed four points and 11 rebounds, but BHS improved to 2-4 overall. The Lady Cats, which lost guard Sky Cotton (seven points) due to a knee injury in the second quarter, dipped to 1-4.