Basketball Recap: La Cueva Wins High-Profile Contest Against Santa Fe

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Previous Games

02/19/25 - Away	63-60 W
01/30/25 - Home	49-59 L
12/05/23 - Away	44-54 L
02/06/18 - Away	54-48 W
01/20/18 - Home	75-60 W
+ 2 more games

On Wednesday, La Cueva faced Santa Fe in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The La Cueva Bears narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Santa Fe Demons 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since January 16th.

La Cueva's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tony Trujillo, who went 6-for-9 en route to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Trujillo is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hunter Butler, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 12 points and seven rebounds.

La Cueva is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.4 points over those games. Santa Fe's loss dropped their record down to 18-7.

Looking ahead, La Cueva will be playing in front of their home fans against Manzano at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in La Cueva's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Santa Fe, they will be playing at home against Sandia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandia will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Santa Fe surely won't give up without a fight.