After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sandia Prep, Menaul was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They escaped with a win against the Rio Grande Ravens by the margin of a single free throw, 50-49. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Rio Grande lost, don't look at Adan Velasquez. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-16 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds. Corde Peele was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Menaul's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rio Grande, their record now sits at 0-2.
Coming up, Menaul will take on Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rio Grande, they will square off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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