La Veta easily dispatched Aguilar last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The La Veta Redhawks fell just short of the Wiley Panthers by a score of 55-53 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Redhawks have suffered since December 17, 2024.
Despite the defeat, La Veta had strong showings from Isiah Rodriguez, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 16 points, and Joaquin Gallegos, who posted 12 points. Gallegos is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played.
Wiley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rhett McDonald out in front who put up 24 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Milton Hernandez, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Redhawks
| 02/28/25 vs Wiley | 53-55 |
| 02/25/25 @ Aguilar | 63-36 |
| 02/21/25 vs South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] | 50-38 |
| 02/14/25 vs Walsh | 42-35 |
| 02/11/25 vs Sierra Grande | 31-65 |
The loss snapped La Veta's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-12 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points over those games. As for Wiley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
La Veta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jadyn Martinez and McDonald.
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