Piedra Vista lost against Kirtland Central back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Piedra Vista Panthers took a blow against the Kirtland Central Broncos, falling 70-40. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Broncos are ranked third).
Piedra Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyra Holyan, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 20 points. Holyan is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Karen Stanley was another key player, putting up nine points.
Piedra Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Kirtland Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedra Vista will square off against Volcano Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Piedra Vista is facing Volcano Vista at the right time seeing as Volcano Vista is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Kirtland Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Shiprock at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
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