After losing to Alamo Navajo the last time they met, Mescalero Apache decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Mescalero Apache Chiefs made off with a 56-55 victory over the Alamo Navajo Cougars. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chiefs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andy Pino, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. That was a full 38.2% of Alamo Navajo's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Zephaniah Guerro was another key player, putting up seven points and 20 rebounds.
Mescalero Apache's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Alamo Navajo, they moved to 7-5 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Mescalero Apache didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-28 defeat against Ruidoso on the 6th. As for Alamo Navajo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 79-53 win against To'hajiilee on the 7th.
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