Gadsden had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-20 to make it 19. They fell 55-42 to the Mayfield Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Trojans are ranked 26th).
As for Mayfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games.
Mayfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fernando Corona, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hector Gallegos, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 13 points and five boards.
Coming up, Gadsden will face off against Alamogordo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Mayfield, they will square off against Organ Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.32 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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