Basketball Game Preview: Lordsburg Mavericks vs. Capitan Tigers

The Lordsburg Mavericks will head out to take on the Capitan Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Thursday, Lordsburg came up short against Cobre and fell 60-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 67-34 defeat at the hands of Mountainair.

Lordsburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Capitan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.

Lordsburg beat Capitan 60-53 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Lordsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Capitan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.