The Hatch Valley Bears will be taking part in a tournament against the Animas Panthers at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hatch Valley is looking for their season's first victory.
Hatch Valley saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were dealt a 56-17 defeat at the hands of Lordsburg.
Sophia Holguin
| 12/06/25 vs Lordsburg | 20 |
| 12/05/25 vs Animas | 11 |
| 12/04/25 vs Bosque | 9 |
| 12/01/25 vs Ruidoso | 1 |
Hatch Valley might have lost, but man, Sophia Holguin was a machine: she posted seven points in addition to 20 boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Holguin is now averaging an impressive 10.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarahy Rodriguez, who put up six points.
Meanwhile, Animas lost 48-22 to Sandia Prep on Saturday.
Kimber Rudiger was the Panthers' leading scorer, having posted eight points. Jade Peterson held things down on the boards with 20 rebounds. Ayslee Davenport took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Hatch Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Animas, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hatch Valley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Animas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hatch Valley lost to Animas at home by a decisive 34-20 margin in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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