Both Monument Valley teams second in DC

The Monument Valley High School boys and girls basketball teams both placed second at the Bulldog Classic in Dove Creek, CO on December 17 and 18.

The Cougar boys and girls teams each earned a win in game one on Friday against Nucla, CO. The Monument Valley girls team beat Nucla 47-33 with quick passes and suffocating defense. 

The Lady Cougars were led in scoring by junior Raemi Nez, who finished with 14 points on the game. Fellow junior Alyah Blackwater added 12 points.

Chalysia Tsosie scored six for the Cougars, while Precious Bedonie added five points, with Lakenya Begaye chipping in four points. Sonomie Bigman, Shimequa Hudson, and Neveah Wilson all had two points as well.

The boys team similarly beat up on the Mustangs, winning 45-31. Junior Doreon Chee led the way, scoring 21 points for the Cougars. Senior Seth Sheppard added 12 points himself on the day.

Junior Kendall Phillips scored six, while Theo Tohsonie, Keshawn Atene, and Bernerd Goodshield each scored two in the win.

On the second day of the tournament, the Cougars faced tough opponents in tournament hosts Dove Creek.

On the girls side, Dove Creek beat Monument Valley 50-28. The Lady Cougars were led by Blackwater, who finished with eight points, while Bigman added five. 

Cierra Black scored four for the Cougars, while Raemi Nez scored three and Shimequa Hudson hit a triple.

Lakenya Begaye and Neveah Wilson each had two points, with Precious Bedonie adding a made free throw. 

The Monument Valley boys team also finished second at the tournament, losing to the Dove Creek Bulldogs 67-54. The Cougars led for much of the first quarter and only trailed 30-26 at halftime before foul trouble in the second half put the game out of reach.

Doreon Chee again led the way, scoring 19 points, including five made three-pointers. Seth Sheppard was not far behind, scoring 16 on the game.

Theo Tohsonie added eight points, while Bernerd Goodshield had seven, and Keshawn Atene scored four.