
Lobos
12/17/24 @ Santa Teresa | 47-43 |
12/10/24 @ Austin | 35-18 |
12/06/24 @ Fort Hancock | 66-7 |
12/03/24 vs El Paso | 40-37 |
11/26/24 vs Tornillo | 50-5 |
+ 2 more games |
Mountain View came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 47-43 victory over the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lobos' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 802nd in Texas, while the Desert Warriors are ranked 97th in New Mexico).
Mountain View was led to victory by Breann Martinez and Natalia Salas. Martinez dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Salas almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Salas has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Yajaira Diaz was another key player, putting up three points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Mountain View's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points per game. As for Santa Teresa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View and Ysleta will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View is facing Ysleta at the right time seeing as Ysleta is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Santa Teresa will take on Loretto in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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