Having just played yesterday, the Sierra Grande Panthers will jump right back in to play the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sierra Grande has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
With a playoff game on the line, Sierra Grande rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Miners 62-41. Sierra Grande's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alexia Gonzalez had a dynamite game for Sierra Grande, dropping a triple-double on 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 steals. Gonzalez hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylyn Quezada, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sangre de Cristo gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Centennial, posting a 58-16 victory on the road. Winning may never get old, but Sangre de Cristo sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Sierra Grande is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Sangre de Cristo, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Sierra Grande came out on top in a nail-biter against Sangre de Cristo in their previous meeting on February 9th, sneaking past 48-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sierra Grande since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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