The Hope Christian Huskies had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 40-30 victory over Taos. That's another feather in the cap for Hope Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Hope Christian had a senior duo take command as Savanah Sanchez scored 12 points and Brookelynne Macias scored ten points. Sanchez hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Mia Bishop, who scored eight points.
Hope Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Taos, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Hope Christian and St. Michael's will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (St. Michael's is ranked 42nd, while Hope Christian is ranked 66th). Taos and Espanola Valley will face off at 4:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
