Los Alamos Hilltoppers girls' basketball defeat Taos 39-24, third win in four

Los Alamos High School's girls' basketball team defeated the Taos Tigers 39-24 on Feb 25, 2026, a low-scoring game that pushed the Hilltoppers to their third win in four outings. The 39-point output by Los Alamos and the defensive hold on Taos to 24 points were the decisive margins that the recap identified as a momentum shift for the Hilltoppers.

The victory on Feb 25 came during a stretch in which Los Alamos has now taken three of four games, a run noted as significant for a team trying to build consistency. Holding an opponent to 24 points underscored Los Alamos' defensive performance in the matchup; that defensive showing, combined with the 39-point offensive total, produced the 15-point margin of victory over Taos.

A recap of the game highlighted that the win gave the Hilltoppers momentum, an assessment that matters as the season moves forward from late February. For Los Alamos High School, the 39-24 result on Feb 25 provides a clearer picture of the team's recent form: a defense capable of suppressing scoring and an offense that, while not high-scoring in absolute terms, has produced wins when paired with strong defense.

The Hilltoppers’ third victory in four games on Feb 25 will be the benchmark around which coaches and players measure their next practices and preparations. With the team now carrying momentum from the Taos game, Los Alamos will aim to maintain the defensive intensity that limited Taos to 24 points and to convert that intensity into further wins as the schedule continues.