Mora extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 12-9. They took a blow against the Mesa Vista Trojans, falling 72-36. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Trojans are ranked 19th).
As for Mesa Vista, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games.
Mesa Vista's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliyah Boies, who dropped a triple-double with 17 points, 12 assists, and ten steals. The matchup was Boies' 11th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Maestas, who posted 19 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mora is set to challenge their familiar foe Penasco at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Mesa Vista will square off against rival McCurdy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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