
Jaguars
02/04/25 @ Belen | 47-28 |
02/01/25 vs Chaparral | 66-21 |
01/31/25 vs Highland | 54-35 |
01/28/25 @ St. Pius X | 41-31 |
01/21/25 vs Grants | 54-37 |
01/18/25 @ Santa Teresa | 55-18 |
Valencia entered their tilt with Belen on Tuesday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They enjoyed a cozy 47-28 victory over the Belen Eagles. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Eagles are ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valencia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jadyn Montoya, who posted 18 points and three steals. Montoya's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Montgomery, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Belen's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Trujillo, who earned two points in addition to 11 boards, six assists, and four steals. The dominant performance gave Trujillo a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Wells, who put up five points.
Valencia pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points over those games. As for Belen, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Valencia has already played their next matchup, a 47-24 victory against Grants on the 7th. As for Belen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 37-33 defeat against St. Pius X on the 7th.
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