Even though the Bernalillo Spartans scored an imposing 63 points on Friday, the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes still came out on top. Pojoaque Valley took their matchup against Bernalillo 74-63. This was payback for Pojoaque Valley, who suffered a 71-55 loss the last time these two teams met.
Pojoaque Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Serafin Mendez, who scored 26 points. That's the first time this season that Mendez scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Joziah Salazar, who scored 18 points.
Pojoaque Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Bernalillo, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 5-5.
Pojoaque Valley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Santa Fe Indian at 6:30 p.m. on December 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Santa Fe Indian is ranked 36th, while Pojoaque Valley is ranked 44th). Bernalillo won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dulce at 3:30 p.m. on December 16th.
