Jemez Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 74-24 defeat at the hands of the Whitharral Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Warrior came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 127th in New Mexico, while the Panthers are ranked 554th in Texas).
Whitharral was led to victory by Brenton Robinson and Hudson Dobrovolny. Robinson went 10 of 12 en route to 22 points and seven rebounds, while Dobrovolny dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Damian Rodriguez, who posted nine points along with five boards and five steals.
Jemez Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Whitharral, their record is now 7-4.
Jemez Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wingate at 2:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025. As for Whitharral, they will take on Reagan County in a tournament on Thursday.
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