Manzano is on a three-game streak of home losses, Capital a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Manzano Monarchs will welcome the Capital Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Manzano took a blow against Sandia, falling 70-34. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Matadors are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Capital played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 83-48 loss at the hands of La Cueva. The Jaguars were down 59-36 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Manzano couldn't quite finish off Capital in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 65-63. Will Manzano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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