New Mexico High School Basketball - Penasco thwarts Escalante
February 17, 2024: Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 The Penasco Panthers (Penasco, NM) basketball knocked off the host Escalante Lobos (Tierra Amarilla, NM), 46-35 in Saturday's league test.
The Panthers (14-9) will now prepare for their test against McCurdy (Espanola, NM). The Bobcats go into the 2A District 5 test with a 8-12 record. In their last test, McCurdy notched a victory over Mora (Mora, NM), 39-32, in a league test.
The Lobos now own a 7-17 record. They play next when they host Mora for a 2A District 5 test on Thursday, February 22. Escalante will encounter a Rangers/Rangerettes squad coming off a 39-32 league loss to McCurdy (Espanola, NM). The Rangers/Rangerettes record now stands at 6-15.