If Menaul was feeling good fresh off their 43-7 takedown of Monte Del Sol Charter last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Menaul Panthers took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Legacy Academy Silverbacks. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Silverbacks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Karlea Apodaca
| 02/04/25 vs Legacy Academy | 3 |
| 01/29/25 @ Monte Del Sol Charter | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Native American Community Academy/Evangel Christian Academy | 2 |
| 01/23/25 vs Oak Grove Classical Academy | 5 |
| 01/20/25 vs Jemez Valley | 2 |
Menaul's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karlea Apodaca, who posted 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Apodaca has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julie Robles, who put up nine points along with eight boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Menaul smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Leading Legacy Academy to victory were Eden Griffis and Briley Boll. Griffis dropped a double-double with 22 points and 18 rebounds, while Boll almost dropped a triple-double with nine points, 14 boards, and 11 steals. The dominant performance gave Boll a new career-high in steals.
Menaul's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Legacy Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Menaul has already played their next game, a 56-44 defeat against Jemez Valley on the 6th. As for Legacy Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-10 win against Oak Grove Classical Academy on the 6th.
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