Hilltoppers
| 01/11/25 @ Penasco | 48 |
| 12/20/24 @ Taos | 43 |
| 01/09/25 @ Capital | 42 |
| 11/26/24 @ St. Michael's | 41 |
| 01/03/25 vs Belen | 40 |
Los Alamos came into Saturday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 48-40 victory over the Penasco Panthers on Saturday. The Hilltoppers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Penasco still got an impressive performance from Rochelle Lopez, who posted 21 points in addition to six boards and five steals. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Adelita Trujillo, who put up six points and nine rebounds.
Los Alamos' win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12. As for Penasco, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Los Alamos and Penasco could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Mexico Rankings. Los Alamos (ranked 108th) will meet Robertson (ranked 19th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Penasco (ranked 94th) will meet Pecos (ranked 35th) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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