New Mexico High School Basketball - Carlsbad nipped by Onate
February 3, 2017: Las Cruces, NM 88001 The Onate Knights tipped the visiting Carlsbad Cavemen basketball team by a final score of 53-52 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Knights face the Hobbs Eagles (Hobbs, NM) in a 6A District 3 game, on Friday, February 10. Onate will attempt to move on its 20-2 season record.
With the defeat, Carlsbad moves to 13-10 on the year. The Cavemen host Las Cruces (Las Cruces, NM) to face the Bulldawgs in a 6A District 3 game on Tuesday, February 7. The Bulldawgs enter the game with a record of 18-3. Las Cruces won 71-68 in their recent league game against Hobbs (Hobbs, NM)