{"id":13694,"date":"2026-02-02T19:51:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T02:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-girls-breeze-past-bayfield\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:39:57","slug":"montezuma-cortez-girls-breeze-past-bayfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-girls-breeze-past-bayfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Montezuma-Cortez girls breeze past Bayfield"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Montezuma-Cortez\u2019s
Montezuma-Cortez\u2019s Kyndall Schmitt tries to steal the ball from Bayfield\u2019s Angelina Guzman\u2011Griego during Intermountain League play Saturday at BHS Gymnasium. (Joel Priest\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Ignited by senior Kiera Hayes\u2019 first two three\u2011pointers and one by sophomore Kyndall Schmitt, the Montezuma\u2011Cortez Panthers led 17\u20114 after the first quarter in Bayfield and were never threatened Saturday in a 55\u201110 win.<\/p>\n

Freshman reserve Aubrey Taviera helped seal the win with two threes and all her 10 points in the fourth quarter, which began with visiting M\u2011CHS in control, 38\u201110. Hayes also finished with 10 points as coach M.E. Haley\u2019s squad bounced back from a 41\u201133 loss the previous night at Monte Vista.<\/p>\n

\"Montezuma-Cortez
Montezuma-Cortez coach M.E. Haley was all smiles Saturday as the Panthers won their league game at Bayfield. (Joel Priest\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Montezuma\u2011Cortez (6\u20119, 2\u20114 Intermountain League) led 20\u20118 at halftime, then pulled away in the third quarter behind junior forward Shoshawna Washburn\u2019s four two\u2011pointers and all her nine points. Sophomore Mia Glazner added a three\u2011pointer in the third and totaled eight.<\/p>\n

Senior Siana Elliott scored six before halftime, Schmitt added five and junior Abigale Baker scored four. Senior guard Sariah Jackson added a late basket, and freshman Raya Hall went 1\u2011for\u20116 at the line.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, the Panthers will travel to La Jara on Feb. 6 for a 5:30 p.m. game at Centauri (12\u20113, 6\u20110), with the Falcons on a seven\u2011game winning streak that began Jan. 16 with a 14\u2011point win at M\u2011CHS. Montezuma\u2011Cortez will then play at Alamosa the following afternoon.<\/p>\n

Results from a trip to Mancos (4\u20118, 2\u20114 San Juan Basin League) on Feb. 3 were unavailable at press time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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