Basketball Recap: Carrizozo Victorious

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grady, Carrizozo was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Hondo Valley Eagles 56-53. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their 23-point performance the contest before.

Carrizozo's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Hondo Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carrizozo will host Mountainair at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountainair knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Carrizozo likes a good challenge. Hondo Valley has already played their next match (against Corona/Vaughn), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.