Penasco lost against Mora back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Penasco Panthers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 51-50 to the Mora Rangers/Rangerettes. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaileb Atencio, who went 7 for 13 en route to 15 points and six boards. Angel Romero was another key player, going 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Penasco's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Mora, they now also have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Penasco Panthers challenge the McCurdy Bobcats at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Penasco is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season. As for Mora, they will head out to square off against Questa at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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