The Manzano Monarchs will face off against the Belen Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Manzano will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Belen is facing Manzano at the wrong time: Manzano suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers.
Meanwhile, Belen unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 40-39 to Valley. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Belen's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaelynn Bob, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points, and Dani Bob, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Sara Martinez was another key player, posting five points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Belen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Manzano skirted past Belen 54-51 when the teams last played back in January. Will Manzano repeat their success, or does Belen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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