Desert View had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it five. They were dealt an 86-37 defeat at the hands of the Cienega Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 71-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Robert Medrano, who posted seven points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Gonzalez, who had nine points.
As for Cienega, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Cienega was led to victory by Kris Del Rio and Jackson Moore. Del Rio dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds, while Moore went 5-for-7 en route to 13 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Thanks to that strong game, Del Rio now owns an excellent 45.1% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Chase Briggs, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Desert View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-44 defeat against Buena on the 26th. As for Cienega, they have also already played their next game, an 82-33 win against Pueblo on the 26th.
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