Espanola Valley took a 27-point defeat the last time they faced off against Taos, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Espanola Valley Sundevils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Taos Tigers 47-44. The victory was familiar territory for the Sundevils, who have now won three contests in a row.
Taos' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jasmine Mondragon, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Mondragon has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Ciera Castillo was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Sundevils
| 02/22/25 vs Taos | 47-44 |
| 02/11/25 vs Moriarty | 59-23 |
| 01/28/25 vs Los Alamos | 52-45 |
| 01/23/25 vs Pojoaque Valley | 45-39 |
| 01/14/25 vs Capital | 48-32 |
| 01/02/25 vs Rio Grande | 33-27 |
Espanola Valley's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. As for Taos, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Espanola Valley will challenge Pojoaque Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pojoaque Valley will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Espanola Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Taos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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