It was a proper cat-fight when Walsenburg challenged Aguilar on Friday. The Panthers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 44-36. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Landon Eccher was the offensive standout of the contest as he almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was RJ Hackett, who posted four points and five boards.
Aguilar's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Junior Labatos, who put up four points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Adams, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Walsenburg picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-15. As for Aguilar, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Walsenburg and Aguilar will both be playing Hanover the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will head out to face the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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