Walsenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the La Veta Redhawks. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Walsenburg's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Vallejos, who posted 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landon Eccher, who scored eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
It was another big night for Tristan Musgrave, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds for La Veta. The team also got some help courtesy of Isiah Rodriguez, who had 12 points.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for La Veta, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Walsenburg Panthers take on the Swink Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Walsenburg is facing Swink at the right time seeing as Swink is stuck on a four-game losing streak. La Veta has already played their next game (against Kim/Branson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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