Mancos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 51-37 bruising from the Telluride Miners. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Mancos lost, don't look at Spencer Eschallier. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points. That was a full 59.5% of Mancos' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Leading Telluride to victory were Sam Herman and Danny Romo. Herman went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points and six boards, while Romo went 7 for 13 en route to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Nieto, who had seven points and five assists.
Mancos' loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Telluride, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Mancos didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-35 defeat against Nucla on the 30th. Telluride has also already played their next matchup, a 56-53 loss against Olathe on the 29th.
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