The Thoreau Hawks will challenge the Penasco Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Thoreau came up short against Aztec and fell 40-31. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 11-6 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Penasco beat Dulce 41-34 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Thoreau better keep an eye on Rochelle Lopez. She was instrumental in Penasco's win, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Lopez has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Katalina Atencio, who posted six points and six steals.
Thoreau dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Penasco, their record now sits at 2-0.
Thoreau was taken down by Penasco 68-36 in their previous meeting back in December of 2017. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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