If Sangre de Cristo was feeling good fresh off their 51-28 takedown of Antonito last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds fell just short of the Trinidad Miners by a score of 36-33 on Friday. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Trinidad's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Sandoval, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andres Romero, who earned nine points.
Sangre de Cristo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. Trinidad's win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Looking ahead, Sangre de Cristo will face off against Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Trinidad, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-23 victory against Antonito on the 24th.
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