Basketball Game Preview: Alamogordo Tigers vs. Las Cruces Bulldawgs

Alamogordo is 2-8 against Las Cruces since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Alamogordo Tigers will be playing at home against the Las Cruces Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Alamogordo is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-59 heartbreaker at the hands of Mayfield.

Meanwhile, Las Cruces faced Organ Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Las Cruces fell just short of Organ Mountain by a score of 48-45. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldawgs in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost eight in a row.

Alamogordo's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Las Cruces, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.

Alamogordo suffered a grim 62-40 defeat to Las Cruces in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Alamogordo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.