Manzano was the 66-60 winner over Belen when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Monarchs were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 55-54 to the Eagles.
Broden Price
| 12/05/25 vs Belen | 67% |
| 12/04/25 @ St. Pius X | 67% |
| 12/01/25 @ Cibola | 60% |
| 11/25/25 @ Bernalillo | 67% |
| 02/25/25 @ Santa Fe | 50% |
Several Monarchs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Broden Price, who posted 11 points and eight boards. Price is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. JJ Towery also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Sammy Sanchez was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 13 points and six rebounds. Torin Karnes was another key player, putting up nine points.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Belen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Manzano wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-58 victory against Sandia Prep on the 6th. As for Belen, they have also already played their next game, a 72-55 defeat against Eldorado on the 6th.
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