It was a proper cat-fight when Penasco faced off against Questa on Saturday. The Penasco Panthers took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Questa Wildcats. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/04/25 @ Questa | 9 |
| 12/28/23 vs Sandia Prep | 7 |
| 12/09/23 vs Pecos | 6 |
| 12/04/23 vs Dulce | 5 |
| 12/16/23 @ Clayton | 5 |
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rochelle Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine assists. The dominant performance gave Lopez a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Atencio, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Questa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyse Lovato, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. Lovato is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Santistevan, who had ten points and three blocks.
Penasco has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Questa, their record now sits at 9-2.
Penasco will welcome Clayton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Questa, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-36 victory against Taos on the 7th.
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