On Thursday, Pine Hill came up short against Menaul and fell 42-34. Pine Hill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Pine Hill lost, one person who can't be blamed is Virances Martinez. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Natan, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Pine Hill now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Menaul, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Pine Hill won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy at 3:00 p.m. on January 12th. Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. Menaul won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Zuni at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Zuni is ranked 75th, while Menaul is ranked 65th).
