A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Penasco was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-43 to Mesa Vista. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Questa didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against McCurdy on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 48-43 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Penasco better keep an eye on Alyse Lovato. She was instrumental in Questa's win, dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds. Lovato is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 18 games she's played. Aliyah Santistevan was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Questa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Penasco's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Questa, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Things could have been worse for Penasco, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-39 loss to Questa in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Penasco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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