Mountainair gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against the Estancia Bears by the margin of a single free throw, 58-57. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 49-41 win the Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Estancia still got an impressive performance from Justin Rubio, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. What's more, Rubio also racked up nine offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Daniel Hernandez, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Estancia's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mountainair will take on Melrose at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Estancia, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Penasco at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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