Manzano had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 50-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bernalillo Spartans. The Monarchs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Several Monarchs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zaria Gomez, who earned 16 points plus three steals. Gomez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Sagelyn Devore was another key player, posting eight points along with seven steals and six rebounds.
Leading Bernalillo to victory were Samaria Brown and Rayann Downing. Brown dropped a double-double on 16 points and 17 rebounds, while Downing went 6 for 8 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Another player making a difference was Nickelette Aceves, who scored four points.
Manzano has already played their next matchup, a 52-34 loss against Hope Christian on the 2nd. As for Bernalillo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 38-36 win against Moriarty on the 30th.
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