The Piedra Vista Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Volcano Vista Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-40, which was the final score in Piedra Vista's tilt against Kirtland Central on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Broncos are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Volcano Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 28-27 heartbreaker at the hands of Albuquerque. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Piedra Vista will have to keep a close watch on Mila Espinoza and Micaela Hererra, a pair of players who had a big impact on Volcano Vista's prior game. Espinoza posted six points and four steals, while Hererra had three points. Espinoza is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played.
Volcano Vista's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Piedra Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Piedra Vista lost to Volcano Vista on the road by a decisive 62-47 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Piedra Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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