San Juan was the 48-42 winner over Mesa Verde when they last played one another back in February of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The San Juan Spartans fell to the Mesa Verde Mavericks 40-36. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/03/25 vs Mesa Verde | 6 |
| 12/21/24 vs Victory Christian | 1 |
San Juan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Merritt, who posted 14 points and six steals. With that strong performance, Merritt is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Theo Raines, who earned 14 points and six rebounds.
Mesa Verde found their leader in sophomore Elijah Colon, who put up 13 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Colon has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Colon, who posted eight points.
San Juan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Mesa Verde, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
San Juan will host Rio Vista at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mesa Verde, they will venture away from home to square off against Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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