The St. Michael's Horsemen came tearing into Thursday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Del Norte by a score of 42-32. For St. Michael's, this counts as revenge for the 46-38 loss Del Norte walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
St. Michael's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ceciliana Ruiz led the charge by scoring 11 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ruiz has scored all season. Mia Duran was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
St. Michael's pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
St. Michael's won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Del Norte won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sandia Prep at 3:45 p.m. on January 12th.
