Bangs had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it four. They were beaten by the Ysleta Indians 51-22. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Despite the loss, Bangs still got an impressive performance from Ryan Alqorum, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards. That was a full 50% of the Dragons' points, marking the third time in a row Alqorum has posted more than a third of the team's points. Kason Klutts also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
As for Ysleta, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-7. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ysleta to victory, but perhaps none more so than Donovan Martinez, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points and three steals. Martinez is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Avalos Jayden, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Coincidentally, Bangs and Ysleta will both be playing Monahans the next time they take the court. The Dragons will head out to face the Loboes at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, while the Indians will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.
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