After flying high against South Park last Saturday, Trinidad came back down to earth. The Trinidad Miners lost to the Swallows Charter Academy Spartans on the road by a 59-41 margin on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 47-25 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Trinidad lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaiah Moreno, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Cole Gegelman, who put up eight points.
Swallows Charter Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Garcia led the charge by dropping a double-double with 11 points and 17 rebounds. That's the most boards Garcia has posted since back in February of 2024. Charles Perry was another key player, going 8-for-16 on his way to 22 points.
Trinidad has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Swallows Charter Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Trinidad has already played their next matchup, a 73-39 victory against Dolores Huerta Prep on the 12th. Swallows Charter Academy has also already played their next contest (against Cripple Creek-Victor), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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