The Bernalillo Spartans lost against the Hope Christian Huskies back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Bernalillo lost to Hope Christian at home by a decisive 57-43 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bernalillo in their matchups with Hope Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Bernalillo's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samaria Brown, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Brown pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Valdez, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
Hope Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Louisa Landavazo, who scored 11 points along with eight steals and seven assists. Zo? Mangrum was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Bernalillo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Hope Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Bernalillo will head out on the road to face off against Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Del Norte is ranked 65th, while Bernalillo is ranked 74th). As for Hope Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Albuquerque Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
