The Fort Stockton Panthers's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Monahans with a sharp 52-31 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Fort Stockton has posted since December 1, 2023.
Fort Stockton found their leader in underclassman Victoria Maldonado, who scored 17 points along with five assists and four steals. That's the first time this season that Maldonado scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Amaya Urias, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Fort Stockton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-11. As for Monahans, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost 15 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season.
Fort Stockton will head out on the road to square off against Andrews at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Andrews will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Monahans will take on Seminole at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Seminole has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
