While it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, Escalante was not quite Penasco's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell just short of the Penasco Panthers by a score of 44-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lobos have suffered since March 2, 2024.
Escalante has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Penasco, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
While Escalante had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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