New Mexico High School Basketball - La Cueva can't hold off Farmington
February 15, 2022: Farmington, NM 87401 The La Cueva Bears basketball team (Albuquerque, NM), was nudged 61-56 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Farmington Scorpions (Farmington, NM)
The Scorpions now sport a 24-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Piedra Vista for a 5A District 2 battle on Thursday, February 17. Farmington will battle a Panthers team coming off a 55-53 league loss to Sandia (Albuquerque, NM). The Panthers record now stands at 15-10.
The Bears (18-5) will now prepare for their battle against Eldorado (Albuquerque, NM). The Golden Eagles come into the 5A District 2 battle with a 12-11 record. In their last battle, Eldorado edged West Mesa (Albuquerque, NM), 52-46, in a league battle.