It was a proper cat-fight when Aztec faced off against Menaul on Thursday. The Aztec Tigers really took it to the Menaul Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-14 victory. The squad ran away with 44 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
It was another big night for Jazzlyn Gomez, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Camden Mariano was another key player, going 6 of 11 on her way to 13 points.
Tigers
| 12/21/23 @ Bayfield | 14 |
| 01/16/25 vs Menaul | 13 |
| 02/26/24 vs Shiprock | 13 |
| 01/15/24 vs Thoreau | 11 |
| 12/13/24 vs Shiprock | 11 |
Aztec was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Menaul lost, don't look at Natalia Mejias. Despite the final result, she posted seven points.
Aztec's record is now 8-6. As for Menaul, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Aztec didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-24 victory against McCurdy on the 17th. As for Menaul, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-36 defeat against Dulce on the 17th.
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