A Close Call: Alamosa Boys Basketball's Narrow Loss to Bayfield

The Alamosa High School boys basketball team had a tough game against Bayfield. They started strong but couldn't hold on in the end. The game was close, but Bayfield pulled ahead in the final minutes to win 48-45. The Mean Moose had a good lead for most of the game. They were doing well, but Bayfield made some key plays in the fourth quarter. Alamosa's coach, Caleb Cotton, said they lost focus on some things they were doing right. They had trouble stopping Bayfield's Hayes Malone in the second half. Victor Zepeda was the top scorer for Alamosa with 17 points. Kingston Wilcox also had a good game with 12 points. For Bayfield, Hayes Malone scored the most points with 21, and Cameron Queen added 10.The game was intense. Both teams had moments where they took the lead. Alamosa had a 10-point lead at one point, but Bayfield kept coming back. In the end, Bayfield made the plays they needed to win. The next day, Alamosa played against Montezuma-Cortez and lost 74-46. It was a tough weekend for the team. They have more games coming up, including one against Pagosa Springs. Basketball is a game of ups and downs. Alamosa had a good start but needs to finish stronger. They have to learn from this game and get ready for the next one.