Robertson picks up 12th straight win on the road

By Team Reports Mar 3, 2024, 12:52pm

Recap: Robertson Cardinals vs. West Las Vegas Dons

The Robertson Cardinals entered their tilt with the West Las Vegas Dons with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Robertson walked away with a 74-62 win over West Las Vegas on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

Robertson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mateo Contreras, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Contreras is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Gonzales, who scored 13 points along with three steals.

Several Dons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Devaughn Kensey, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds. Kensey is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was P.j. Montano, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.

Robertson's victory was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for West Las Vegas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.

Robertson will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe Indian at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Robertson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. As for West Las Vegas, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Fe Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (West Las Vegas is ranked 55th, while Santa Fe Prep is ranked 53rd).

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