The Manzano Monarchs managed to keep up with the Los Lunas Tigers until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Manzano was outmatched by Los Lunas on the road and fell 69-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manzano in their matchups with Los Lunas: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Manzano lost, one person who can't be blamed is Donavan Rhodes. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points.
Manzano's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Los Lunas, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manzano will take on Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Rio Grande is ranked 57th, while Manzano is ranked 69th). As for Los Lunas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
