De Beque easily dispatched Creede on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The De Beque Dragons fell just short of the Mesa Vista Trojans by a score of 46-44 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 106th in Colorado, while the Trojans are ranked 18th in New Mexico).
Tana Lopez was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 12 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals for Mesa Vista. Lopez is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Lopez, who posted seven points in addition to seven steals and six boards.
De Beque's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Mesa Vista, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
De Beque wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 42-13 victory against Sierra Grande on the 21st. As for Mesa Vista, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-47 defeat against Sanford on the 21st.
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