After flying high against Mancos last Tuesday, Ignacio came back down to earth. The Ignacio Bobcats fell to the Sierra Grande Panthers 54-49. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Sierra Grande's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jadyn Martinez, who posted 21 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Martinez has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Rolando Najera, who earned 16 points.
Ignacio's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sierra Grande, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Ignacio will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Del Norte at 4:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Sierra Grande, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 57-19 win against Center on the 14th.
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