After a string of four wins, Hot Springs's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 50-32 bruising from the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 54-32 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/07/25 vs Mesilla Valley Christian School | 12 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bosque | 9 |
| 12/19/24 @ Chaparral | 9 |
| 12/17/24 vs Ruidoso | 11 |
| 12/14/24 vs Navajo Pine | 12 |
Despite the loss, Hot Springs still got an impressive performance from Alex Gonzales, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards. Gonzales is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played. Taylor Littleton was another key player, putting up eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Hot Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mesilla Valley Christian School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nevaeh Benjamin, who posted 23 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Katey Black, who had 19 points and four steals.
Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hot Springs will welcome Dexter at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hot Springs at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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