Walsenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 66-24 loss at the hands of the Del Norte Tigers. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-10.
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.
Walsenburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Del Norte, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Looking ahead, Walsenburg will look to defend their home court on Monday against Rocky Ford at 6:30 p.m. The Panthers will be up against the Meloneers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.47 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Del Norte, they will square off against Sanford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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