The Escalante Lobos will head out to face off against the Penasco Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Escalante has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 27.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-27, which was the final score in Escalante's tilt against Mesa Vista on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Lobos have lost by exactly 42 points.
Meanwhile, Penasco fought the good fight in their overtime contest against McCurdy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 60-58. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Escalante will have to contain Rochelle Lopez as she made an impact in Penasco's last game. She posted 29 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Lopez has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. Alyssa Atencio was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Penasco has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Escalante, their loss dropped their record down to 1-21.
Escalante came up short against Penasco in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 46-35. Can Escalante avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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