After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Mesa, Manzano was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They took down the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars 60-46. This was payback for the Monarchs, who suffered a 64-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 01/18/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 5 |
| 01/16/25 vs West Mesa | 5 |
| 01/15/25 vs Rio Grande | 3 |
| 01/11/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Socorro | 4 |
Leading Manzano to victory were Zaria Gomez and Daira Solis. Gomez went 8 for 18 en route to 22 points along with six rebounds and five steals, while Solis went 7 of 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Gomez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Sagelyn Devore was another key player, putting up five points and six rebounds.
Manzano smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
Atrisco Heritage Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jasmin West, who went 8 for 18 en route to 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. What's more, West also racked up three blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Destiny Yapor, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Manzano now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-15.
Manzano will be playing at home against Eldorado at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Atrisco Heritage Academy has already played their next game, a 67-17 loss against Albuquerque on the 21st.
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