New Mexico High School Basketball - Carlsbad nips Las Cruces
January 18, 2025: Las Cruces, NM 88001 In Saturday's non-league contest, the visiting Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls basketball team scored a close 28-27 win over the Las Cruces Bulldawgs.
The Cavemen/Cavegirls (14-5) will now prepare for their contest against Lovington (Lovington, NM). The Wildcats come into the non-league contest with a 11-7 record. In their last contest, Lovington was tipped by Clovis (Clovis, NM), 68-56, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Bulldawgs battle the Mayfield Trojans (Las Cruces, NM) in a 5A District 3 contest, on Monday, January 20. Las Cruces will attempt to better on its 9-6 season record. The Trojans come into the contest with a 12-3 record after their 47-36 non-league win over Silver (Silver City, NM).