Dodge City women's basketball team faced off against a top-flight opponent in just their second game of the season taking on #8 South Plains, a place where Conquistador Head Coach, Landon Steele worked as an assistant coach during his coaching career. 
 
The Conqs would give South Plains all they could handle and had a chance late to take the lead but ultimately fell 66-59 in the contest to move to 1-1 on the season. 
 
It was tight and back-and-forth throughout the first quarter as the Conqs staying with in striking distance throughout the frame trailing 15-12 after the first quarter. In the second quarter the Conqs fell behind by double figures but cut the lead to six late in the second only to see South Plains drain a three-pointer at the horn to make it 37-28 at intermission. Conqs would close the gap even more with a 16-14 third quarter and then a 6-0 run to open the fourth quarter made it a one-point game at 51-50 but South Plains responded to grab control again and went on to take the win over the Conqs 66-59. 
 
The Conqs shot just 35.5% from the floor while South Plains shot 42.9% from the floor and took advantage of the Conqs 17 turnovers. Conqs won the rebounding battle 43-37 in the loss. 
 
Leah Mafua led the Conqs with 16 points adding five rebounds and two blocks. Paris Santacaterina chipped in nine points and three rebounds, while a trio of Conqs had eight points each. Bree Stephens finished with eight points and nine rebounds, while Jenna Rose Mafua scored eight points and Georgia Gray tallied eight points and five rebounds. 
 
The Conqs continue their season with their home opener on Tuesday, November 8^th at 5:00 pm against Northern Oklahoma-Enid.