Recap: Silver Fighting Colts vs. Lordsburg Mavericks
The Silver Fighting Colts scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They strolled past Lordsburg with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. That looming 60-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Silver yet this season.
Silver's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kianna Murillo led the charge by scoring 12 points along with five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for Murillo. Another player making a difference was Juliana Kirker, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Silver pushed their record up to 2-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lordsburg, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Silver will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Socorro at 5:30 p.m. Socorro is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. As for Lordsburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Mountainair at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Mountainair is ranked 92nd, while Lordsburg is ranked 78th).
