The Manzano Monarchs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 75-29 loss at the hands of Hobbs. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Manzano has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Manzano still got an impressive performance from Kareem Otway, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Manzano struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Hobbs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abraham Pe?a, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Pe?a hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Vega, who scored 15 points along with six assists and three steals.
Manzano dropped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Hobbs, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manzano and Del Norte will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully Del Norte focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Wednesday. As for Hobbs, Hobbs and Rio Rancho will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th 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 (Rio Rancho is ranked 23rd, while Hobbs is ranked 33rd).
