If the Sierra Grande Panthers were feeling good off their 45-13 takedown of Lake City on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Sierra Grande fell 33-25 to Cheraw on Saturday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sierra Grande in their matchups with Cheraw: they've now lost eight in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Sierra Grande lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alexandra Garcia. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Sierra Grande bumped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cheraw, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Sierra Grande will be playing at home against Trinidad at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cheraw, they will head out on the road to take on Cheyenne Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Cheyenne Wells is ranked 185th, while Cheraw is ranked 173rd).
