Jal was the 64-37 winner over Hagerman when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jal Panthers fell to the Hagerman Bobcats 54-48. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 13-9 in the first quarter.
Felix Chacon was a one-man wrecking crew for Hagerman as he dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Chacon a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Aiden Dunnahoo, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Jal and nudges their season record down to 11-10. As for Hagerman, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jal will host Tatum at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jal is facing Tatum at the right time seeing as Tatum is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hagerman, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hagerman Bobcats face off against the Eunice Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hagerman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.
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