The Capital Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 12th straight defeat. They took a 56-40 bruising from Los Lunas. Capital has not had much luck with Los Lunas recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shania Gallegos, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Gallegos posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Shylah Romero, who scored four points along with two steals.
Capital has been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season. As for Los Lunas, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
Capital will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. Capital is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Santa Fe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Los Lunas, they will head out on the road to take on Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Grande is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Los Lunas will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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