Girls basketball

SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL

68

ESPAÑOLA VALLEY

41

What happened: It was a reunion of sorts for some former Lady Sundevils. Seniors Cameron Conners and Jordan Torres, who played for Española in the shortened spring season, were wearing the Lady Braves’ colors in Pojoaque Valley’s Ben Luján Gymnasium. Española is playing temporarily in the gym after an electrical fire damaged the floor of Edward Medina Gymnasium. The venue didn’t matter, as SFIS built a 33-20 halftime lead, then outscored the Lady Sundevils 25-11 in the final quarter.

Top players: Conners led the Lady Braves with 13 points, while Torres showed she could hit 2-pointers as well as 3s with 12 on just one triple. She had seven in a season-opening win over Dulce on Nov. 22.

What’s next: SFIS (2-0) returns home to play Thoreau on Tuesday, while Española (0-1) heads to Rio Rancho on the same day.

WEST LAS VEGAS

45

LAGUNA ACOMA

42

What happened: After scoring just four points in a loss to Taos Wednesday, the Lady Dons exploded for 18 points in the opening quarter. They made it hold up over the next three quarters as the Lady Hawks cut into the lead. West Las Vegas showed no signs of nervous energy in the final quarter, hitting nine of 10 shots from the free-throw line to seal the win.

Top players: Lilly Anna Martinez had 14 points for the Lady Dons on the strength of 10-for-14 shooting at the line. Jacelyn Morgan added 11, and Lillian Montaño scored all 10 of her points in the first half.

What’s next: West Las Vegas (2-1) takes on Escalante in the first game of the West Las Vegas Shootout on Thursday.