Basketball Game Preview: Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls vs. Clovis Wildcats

The Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls will venture away from home to challenge the Clovis Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Carlsbad is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Chaparral 82-18 on Saturday. The Cavemen/Cavegirls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 28 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Clovis can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-51 win over Fort Sumner/House.

Carlsbad has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Clovis, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-10.

Carlsbad lost to Clovis on the road by a decisive 65-51 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clovis' Jayden Cox, who went 9 for 19 on his way to 28 points along with six assists and four steals. Now that Carlsbad knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.