Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Albuquerque HomeSchool Saints couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royals. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Albuquerque HomeSchool came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 40th in New Mexico, while Austin Royals HomeSchool is ranked 1223rd in Texas).
When it comes to explaining why Albuquerque HomeSchool lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is Hope T. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points.
Albuquerque HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Austin Royals HomeSchool, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-22.
Albuquerque HomeSchool's road trip will continue as they head out to face Southwest Learning Center at 5:30 p.m. on February 29th. Albuquerque HomeSchool's defense has only allowed 21.8 points per game this season, so Southwest Learning Center's offense will have their work cut out for them. Austin Royals HomeSchool does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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