The Highland Hornets and the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes will face off at 9:30 a.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Highland saw some tournament action on Thursday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to St. Michael's. The loss put an end to the Hornets' undefeated start to the season.
Nico Sanchez
| 12/04/25 vs St. Michael's | 33 |
| 12/01/25 vs Carlsbad | 29 |
| 11/25/25 vs Rio Grande | 16 |
Highland might have lost, but man, Nico Sanchez was a machine: he shot 40% from the field on his way to 33 points and six boards. The game was Sanchez's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Edwin Montelongo, who posted five points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pojoaque Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 64-24 defeat at the hands of Farmington. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Elks/Elkettes have suffered since January 24th.
Having lost for the first time this season, Highland fell to 2-1. As for Pojoaque Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Highland against Pojoaque Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as the squad secured an 84-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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