Montezuma-Cortez lost against Alamosa back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers came up short against the Alamosa Mean Moose, falling 46-25. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Mean Moose are ranked 67th).
Montezuma-Cortez lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Shoshawna Washburn, who posted four points. Keeley Clarke also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Alamosa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morgan Ortega, who scored 12 points and six assists. What's more, Ortega also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Jaelin Garcia was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 10 points and five boards.
Montezuma-Cortez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Alamosa, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Montezuma-Cortez wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 77-37 win against Mancos on the 11th. As for Alamosa, they have also already played their next matchup, a 41-39 victory against Monte Vista on the 11th.
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