Basketball Recap: Hondo Valley Takes a Loss

Hondo Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 74-42 loss at the hands of the Mountainair Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 64-27 loss two weeks ago.

Mountainair's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marcos Sisneros led the charge by dropping a double-double with 27 points and 14 boards. That's the most rebounds Sisneros has posted since back in December of 2024. Brody Brazil was another key player, shooting 7-for-11 from downtown and dropping a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards.

Hondo Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Mountainair, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.

Hondo Valley has already played their next contest, a 52-41 victory against Carrizozo on the 18th. As for Mountainair, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 78-50 win against Alamo Navajo on the 15th.