Basketball Recap: Valencia Starts Season with Defeat on the Road
By Team Reports
Nov 29, 2024, 8:22am
Basketball Recap: Valencia Jaguars vs. Gallup Bengals
Valencia had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 73-40 loss at the hands of the Gallup Bengals on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Bengals: they've now lost eight in a row.
Valencia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jadyn Montoya, who earned 13 points plus four steals. Montoya has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Montgomery, who had ten points in addition to six rebounds and two blocks.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Valencia Jaguars face off against the Clovis Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Gallup, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Deming at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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