Basketball Recap: Manzano Starts Season with Victory Against Bernalillo

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Previous 5 Games

11/25/25 - Away	63-24 W
12/07/24 - Neutral	68-47 W
11/26/24 - Home	66-60 W
12/06/23 - Away	59-55 W
01/14/23 - Home	62-61 W

Manzano had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They really took it to the Bernalillo Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-24 victory. The Monarchs pushed the score to 48-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Spartans had little chance of recovering from.

Bryce Johnson had an outrageously good game as he shot 58% from the field en route to 18 points and three steals. What's more, he also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Jvaughn Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.

Looking ahead, Manzano is taking a road trip to take on Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bernalillo, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-49 win against Moriarty on the 29th.