Five crucial Anthony Manzanares three-pointers helped Ignacio overcome a reported 22 turnovers, and the Bobcats-still undefeated and ranked third in the CHSAANow.com Class 2A poll, released Monday-managed to escape from Center last Friday night with a tenuous 51-43 win.
Manzanares, a senior guard, totaled 19 points, and classmate Wyatt Hayes had seven points, six rebounds and five assists, but also five turnovers against the rankings' top "Others Receiving Votes" team. IHS (4-0, 0-0 2A/1A San Juan Basin) was also an alarming 9-of-21 at the freethrow line, meaning much work was to be done before beginning San Juan Basin Leage play last night on the road at Dolores. The Bears (2-3, 1-0) were looking to build upon last Saturday's 77-25 rout of Nucla at the expense of the circuit's longtime rulers.
Results were unavailable at press time. Center's loss to Igancio took their record to 3-1 (0-0 2A Southern Peaks) overall before welcoming local San Luis Valley rivals Sargent (3-1, 0-0 SPL) tonight.
