Manzano's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They managed a 51-46 win over the Belen Eagles. The Monarchs haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Daira Solis was a one-woman wrecking crew as she posted 15 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. That's the most steals she has posted since back in November of 2024. Layla Portillos was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Manzano was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belen only racked up eight.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Danilynn Bob, who put up 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Trujillo, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
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| 12/06/25 - Away | 51-46 W |
| 12/07/24 - Home | 41-30 W |
| 01/29/24 - Home | 54-51 W |
| 12/07/23 - Away | 40-33 W |
Manzano's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Belen, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Manzano will venture away from home to take on Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belen, they will head out on the road to square off against Socorro at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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