The Capital Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight defeat. They fell 46-33 to Albuquerque. While losing is never fun, Capital can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Albuquerque is ranked 15th).
When it comes to explaining why Capital lost, one person who can't be blamed is Madelaine Portillo. Despite the final result, she scored eight points along with five rebounds and five blocks. Valeria Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Albuquerque got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maliyah Lee out in front who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Another player making a difference was Lailah Bouldin, who scored 19 points along with three steals.
Capital has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 15 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season. As for Albuquerque, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Capital will look to defend their home court on Friday against Los Lunas at 5:30 p.m. Capital is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Los Lunas will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Albuquerque, they will head out on the road to face off against Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Albuquerque is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so Rio Grande is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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