March 7, 2026

Kapiolani Anitelu (Navajo/Samoan) Scored 21 points for New Mexico Highlands in Win over Western N.M.

Las Vegas, New Mexico –The Cowgirls scored 106 points, the most points in a single game since 2011.

Every single active player on the Cowgirls got a bucket in the victory. Five Cowgirls were in double digits.

Kapiolani Anitelu finished the game with 21 points in the victory. Followed by Aniya Johnson, with 16, Kamalani Anitelu, and Aspen Salazar each had 14, and Hailey Long finished with 13.

The Cowgirls shot 60% from the field this evening and 28.6% from beyond the arc. As well as 76.9% at the free-throw line

. Coach Fearing, following the win:
“Wonderful start to the season. 2-0. Nothing like it. Thank you to the amazing home crowd we have. They were huge in helping us win these two!”