The Silver Fighting Colts's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against Valley by a score of 47-34.
Silver's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taylianna Castillo led the charge by scoring 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Lopez, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds.
Silver's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Silver will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Eldorado at 5:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Eldorado presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Valley in New Mexico (Eldorado is ranked eighth, while Valley is ranked 65th).
