The Manzano Monarchs will face off against the Sandia Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manzano is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Manzano took a blow against Cibola, falling 77-47. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Cougars are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, Sandia fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against La Cueva on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 80-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Matadors were up 42-27 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The loss snapped Sandia's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-3 record. As for Manzano, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Things could have been worse for Manzano, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-40 loss to Sandia when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Will Manzano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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