New Mexico High School Basketball - Escalante trounced by Penasco
February 1, 2024: Penasco, NM 87553 The Penasco Panthers routed the visiting Escalante Lobos basketball team by a final score of 54-31 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Mesa Vista Trojans (Ojo Caliente, NM) in a 2A District 5 game, on Saturday, February 3. Penasco will attempt to move on its 11-8 season record. The Trojans enter the game with a 16-3 record after their 67-52 league win over Questa (Questa, NM).
With the defeat, Escalante moves to 5-14 on the year. The Lobos travel to Mora (Mora, NM) to face the Rangers/Rangerettes in a 2A District 5 game on Saturday, February 3. The Rangers/Rangerettes enter the game with a record of 5-10. Mora lost 27-22 in their recent league game against McCurdy (Espanola, NM)