Questa hadn't done well against Penasco recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Questa Wildcats walked away with a 56-44 win over the Penasco Panthers. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 45-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 02/15/24 vs Mora | 25 |
| 01/04/25 vs Penasco | 24 |
| 01/27/24 @ Mora | 23 |
| 12/03/24 vs Dulce | 23 |
| 02/17/24 @ Mesa Vista | 21 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Questa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alyse Lovato, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. That's the most points Lovato has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Santistevan, who posted ten points and three blocks.
Questa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Penasco lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Rochelle Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine assists. Alyssa Atencio was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Questa's record now sits at 9-2. As for Penasco, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Questa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-36 victory against Taos on the 7th. As for Penasco, they will take on Clayton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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