Gadsden lost against Organ Mountain back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Gadsden Panthers were dealt an 86-33 defeat at the hands of the Organ Mountain Knights. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Knights are ranked seventh).
Gadsden lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Alexander Lopez, who posted eight points and five rebounds. Nathaniel Holguin was another key player, putting up five points and five boards.
Organ Mountain got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ray Venegas out in front who went 6 for 8 on his way to 18 points and four steals. That's the most steals Venegas has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lenny Washington, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten assists.
Gadsden has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Organ Mountain, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Gadsden will head out to challenge Las Cruces at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Organ Mountain, they will host Alamogordo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Organ Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.9 points per game this season.
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