It was a good run, but the Penasco Panthers unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 65-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mesa Vista. Penasco has struggled against Mesa Vista recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Penasco's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Analise MacAuley, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rochelle Lopez, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
It was another big night for Tana Lopez, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and four steals for Mesa Vista. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shanae Silva, who scored 14 points along with six assists and three steals.
Penasco's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for Mesa Vista, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Penasco will square off against Questa at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Questa is ranked 61st, while Penasco is ranked 54th). As for Mesa Vista, they will head out on the road to challenge Mora at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mesa Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Mora likes a good challenge.
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