The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes have not done well against the Los Alamos Hilltoppers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Pojoaque Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over Los Alamos. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 24 to 6 on the offensive boards, as Pojoaque Valley did.
Pojoaque Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jasmine Valdez, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Valdez continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alison Paytiamo, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Los Alamos lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being GG Romero, who scored 14 points. Abigail Martinez was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five steals.
Pojoaque Valley has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-12 record this season. As for Los Alamos, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-12.
Pojoaque Valley will stay at home for another game and welcome Los Alamos at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Pojoaque Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Los Alamos, they will be playing at home against Espanola Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Espanola Valley is ranked 44th, while Los Alamos is ranked 43rd).
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