The Manzano Monarchs were not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Albuquerque 78-49. Manzano was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-15.
When it comes to explaining why Manzano lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shane Erni. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with two steals. Erni continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kareem Otway, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Manzano's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Albuquerque, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9.
Manzano didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-57 defeat vs. Capital on the 24th. Albuquerque has also already played their next match, a 62-52 win against Los Lunas on the 24th.
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