Manzano had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-14 to make it five. They were beaten by the La Cueva Bears 71-14. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
As for La Cueva, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. That looming 71-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Jordyn Dyer had another great game (as she tends to do), going 7-for-14 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight assists and six steals. The contest was her sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Andi Bingham was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 10 points and seven steals.
Looking ahead, Manzano will host Eldorado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Cueva, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-38 defeat against Sandia on the 5th.
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