It was a good run, but the Escalante Lobos unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 61-44 bruising from Mesa Vista. Escalante was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mesa Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
When it comes to explaining why Escalante lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayden Salazar. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Salazar pulled down eight or more rebounds. Richard Trujillo was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Escalante's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8. As for Mesa Vista, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Escalante does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mesa Vista also has no future games currently scheduled.
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