The Manzano Monarchs lost a heartbreaker to the Capital Jaguars when they met back in February of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. Manzano took a 65-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Capital. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manzano in their matchups with Capital: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Manzano lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shane Erni. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Erni continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kareem Otway, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Capital, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Manzano didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-63 defeat vs. Capital on the 26th. Capital has also already played their next matchup, a 65-63 win against Manzano on the 26th.
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