Walsenburg extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-12. They were outmatched by the Del Norte Tigers and fell 66-24. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 55-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Despite the defeat, Walsenburg saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jayden Ronquillo posted ten points and six rebounds. Lawrence Cisneros also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for Del Norte, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Del Norte was led to victory by Julian Vigil and Noah Bailey. Vigil dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards, while Bailey dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Vigil also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in March of 2025. Landon Velasquez was another key player, putting up two points along with nine boards and three steals.
Walsenburg wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-51 loss against Rocky Ford on the 9th. As for Del Norte, they will venture away from home to face off against Sanford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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