The McCurdy Bobcats pushed their score all the way to 59 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 75-59 fall against Mesa Vista. McCurdy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why McCurdy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lucas Martinez. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points along with four steals. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Ryan Montoya was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
McCurdy's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Mesa Vista, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
McCurdy will be playing in front of their home fans against Penasco at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Penasco is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning McCurdy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mesa Vista, they will challenge Escalante at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesa Vista is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Escalante is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
