Manzano and Belen are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Manzano Monarchs will be taking part in a tournament against the Belen Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Belen took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Manzano, who comes in off a win.
Manzano is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home last Tuesday. They managed a 66-60 win over Bernalillo. The victory was some much needed relief for the Monarchs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Estevan Gonzalez went supernova for Manzano, posting 20 points in addition to six steals. Another player making a difference was Kai Youngberg, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Manzano smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bernalillo only pulled down three.
Meanwhile, Belen had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 60-41 bruising from Valley. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Manzano took their win against Belen in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 61-38. Will Manzano repeat their success, or does Belen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
