New Mexico High School Basketball - Escalante nips Penasco
February 12, 2022: Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 Escalante Lobos (Tierra Amarilla, NM) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Penasco Panthers (Penasco, NM), 97-94 in a league bout.
With the win, Escalante upgrades its record to 16-5 on the season. The Lobos travel to Questa (Questa, NM) to play the Wildcats in a 2A District 5 bout on Tuesday, February 15. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 4-16. Questa won 49-46 in their recent league bout against Mesa Vista (Ojo Caliente, NM)
Next up, the Panthers play the Pecos Panthers (Pecos, NM) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 15. Penasco will attempt to upgrade on its 12-10 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 18-6 record after their 72-34 non-league win over Mesa Vista (Ojo Caliente, NM).