New Mexico High School Basketball - Artesia can't get by Carlsbad
January 7, 2025: Carlsbad, NM 88221 Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls (Carlsbad, NM) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Artesia Bulldogs (Artesia, NM), 51-44 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Carlsbad advances its record to 9-3 on the year. The Cavemen/Cavegirls travel to Organ Mountain (Las Cruces, NM) to meet the Knights in a non-league match on Friday, January 10. The Knights enter the match with a record of 7-5. Organ Mountain won 58-35 in their recent non-league match against Los Lunas (Los Lunas, NM)
The Bulldogs now own a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Taos for a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. Artesia will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 55-52 non-league loss to Gallup (Gallup, NM). The Tigers record now stands at 6-5.