Manzano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 67-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Mesa Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Mustangs are ranked 13th).
Manzano lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Bryce Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Kai Youngberg, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Monarchs
| 01/15/25 @ West Mesa | 54-67 |
| 01/10/25 @ Albuquerque Academy | 35-73 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sandia Prep | 49-56 |
| 12/27/24 vs Espanola Valley | 61-66 |
| 12/26/24 @ Rio Rancho | 28-83 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though they lost, Manzano smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for West Mesa, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-5.
Manzano has already played their next game, a 57-53 win against Rio Grande on the 17th. As for West Mesa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-59 victory against Highland on the 18th.
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