Escalante was the 63-37 winner over Penasco when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. 2025 welcomed the Escalante Lobos with a 56-34 loss courtesy of the Penasco Panthers on Saturday.
Kaileb Atencio was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 8 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and three steals for Penasco. With that strong performance, Atencio is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Romero, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 14 points.
Escalante's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Penasco, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Escalante will square off against Dulce at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Penasco, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Penasco Panthers challenge the Santa Rosa Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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