Sangre de Cristo lost against Sierra Grande back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The matchup between the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds and the Sierra Grande Panthers didn't end well, with the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds falling 44-30. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sierra Grande was led to victory by Jadyn Martinez and Aron Ojeda. Martinez went 7-for-14 to rack up 15 points along with seven boards and three steals, while Ojeda posted nine points and three steals. The game was Martinez's sixth in a row with at least 15 points.
Sangre de Cristo's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-7. As for Sierra Grande, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Sangre de Cristo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-28 win against Antonito on the 15th. As for Sierra Grande, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-61 victory against Center on the 15th.
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