While it was all tied up 19-19 at halftime, the Penasco Panthers were not quite the Mesa Vista Trojans's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 44-41. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Penasco in their matchups with Mesa Vista: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Penasco had strong showings from Rochelle Lopez, who scored ten points along with eight steals and seven rebounds, and Analise MacAuley, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. MacAuley is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last three games she's played. Charnelle Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Penasco struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Mesa Vista racked up 12 assists.
It was another big night for Shanae Silva, who scored 23 points along with five steals and two blocks for Mesa Vista. It was the first time this season that Silva posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Isabella Boies, who scored seven points along with eight steals and six assists.
Penasco's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-11. As for Mesa Vista, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 24-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penasco will take on Clayton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Clayton is ranked 72nd, while Penasco is ranked 49th). As for Mesa Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Capitan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Vista is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Capitan will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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