by am (8-3) produced a strong first half and carried it over as it opened the Aztec Holiday Classic on Thursday at the West Campus Gymnasium.
- The No. 12 ranked Aztecs beat Bismarck State College 74-52.
- The Aztecs took an 18-10 lead after the first quarter and went on a 16-6 run in the second quarter to take a 34-16 advantage. Pima led 38-23 at halftime.
- The Aztecs held a 58-38 lead after the third quarter and led by as much as 23 points in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.
- Sophomore Matehya Aberle (Holbook HS) did her damage under the basket as she went 6 for 10 from the field and finished with a game-high 18 points. She also grabbed nine rebounds (six offensive).
- Sophomore Torrance Begay (Page HS) went 3 for 4 from beyond the arc as she scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
- Freshman Dominique Acosta (Nogales HS) provided a boost off the bench as she closed out the game with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. She went 4 for 7 from the field.
- Sophomore Luisa Chavez (Rio Rico HS) added nine points, seven rebounds and four assists while fellow sophomore Priscila Varela (Mesquite HS) had eight points, five rebounds and four assists.
