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The Pirates are 1-1 after a 68-55-point loss to the Taos Tigers last weekend on the road. 'I love how my players competed against Taos,' said GHS boys basketball head coach Landon Chavez. In this file photo Noah Victorino, 4, takes it to the hoop in a recent home game. Franklin Romero - CC
The Grants High School Pirates made a game out of their road trip to Taos last Friday, December 2, as they were within four points with 3:54 in the fourth quarter. They just were unable to seal the deal as the Tigers, who are ranked 67th in the New Mexico Overtime Sports coaches poll, were able to claw their way to a 68-55 victory to stay 2-0. “We got out to a slow start, 18-3, at the end of the first quarter—-we found ways to make runs throughout the game,” said Grants Head Coach Landon Chavez. “Daemon Ely [of Taos] was the xfactor in the game with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 blocks.”
The Pirates, who trailed throughout the game were reenergized at half time, “At halftime, I wanted us to continue pressuring the guards – who finished with 33 turnovers — I emphasized executing the offensive sets,” said Chavez.
The Pirates will play the Pecos Panthers (2-0) on Thursday, December 8 at the Capital High School. “Pecos is very quick and they press the entire game—our defense will determine how well we compete,” said Chavez.
The Lady Pirates lost their season opener on the road last week on Tuesday, November 29, by a score of 49-41. “We’re just working out the rust – I think going into the next game we know what we need to focus on and will perform better,” said Grants High School Lady Pirates head coach Douglas “Dougie” Hickman. Next up for the Lady Pirates will be another tough road game to the four corners against the 4-0 Kirtland Central Broncos. “That will be a tough game,” said Hickman.
Cibola County Sports Round Up
Larry Meador of the Grants High School wrestling team placed second in the 152-pound weight class for the Pirates. He was defeated in the championship bout by Noah Maez (40) of Espanola High School by a 9-4 decision.
Meador is currently 8-1. Manuel Gonzales also placed second in his weight division at 121 pounds. Gonzales was defeated by Elias Mendiola of Santa Fe High School by a 6-3 decision. Gonzales is currently 6-3. The Pirate wrestling team placed ninth with 81.5 points. The Miyamura Patriots of Gallup placed first with 160 points.
The Laguna-Acoma Hawks boys basketball team are 1-1 after a 56-49 loss to the Moriarty Pintos on November 29th. On Saturday, December 3, they defeated Mescalero Apache High School by a score of 5535. The Hawks will play the Thoreau Hawks (1-2) on Tuesday, December 6.
The Lady Hawks are 1-2 after a 52-40 defeat of the Miyamura Patriots (0-2) on December 3. Next up for the lady Hawks will be Menaul High School (4-0) on Tuesday, December 6.