The Carrizozo Grizzlies lost against the Magdalena Steers back in January of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Carrizozo was beaten by Magdalena 75-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Carrizozo in their matchups with Magdalena: they've now lost nine in a row.
Leading Magdalena to victory were Jeffrey Stuteville and Joseph Zamora. Stuteville scored 22 points, while Zamora scored 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattew Parker, who scored 12 points.
Carrizozo's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Magdalena, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Carrizozo's road trip will continue as they head out to face Grady at 5:30 p.m. on December 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Grady is ranked 70th, while Carrizozo is ranked 87th). As for Magdalena, they will be playing at home against Alamo Navajo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
