Basketball Recap: Cibola Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Albuquerque

On Saturday, Cibola faced Albuquerque in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cibola Cougars fell just short of the Albuquerque Bulldogs by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since December 13, 2024.

Cibola is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-7. As for Albuquerque, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cougars take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cibola is facing Piedra Vista at the right time seeing as Piedra Vista is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Albuquerque, they will head out on the road to face off against Los Lunas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.