It was a good run, but the Hope Christian Huskies unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Valley by a score of 38-36. Hope Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Hope Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zo? Mangrum, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds. Mangrum is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Savanah Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 15 rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cathryn Gaona, who scored 13 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Giana Roybal, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Hope Christian now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hope Christian will challenge Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley, they and Highland will face off at 2:00 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Highland is ranked 49th, while Valley is ranked 60th).
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