Basketball Game Preview: Santa Fe Indian Braves vs. Robertson Cardinals

Santa Fe Indian hasn't had much luck against Robertson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Santa Fe Indian Braves will challenge the Robertson Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Santa Fe Indian got the win against Academy for Technology and The Classics by a conclusive 70-45. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Robertson faced St. Michael's in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Robertson slipped by St. Michael's 56-55. The victory was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won four matches in a row.

Robertson's win came from a few key players Santa Fe Indian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jesse James Gonzales, who posted 21 points and three steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathan Gonzales, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points and five boards.

Robertson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.

Santa Fe Indian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Robertson, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.

Santa Fe Indian strolled past Robertson in their previous meeting on February 4th by a score of 68-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Fe Indian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.