Basketball Recap: Robertson Picks Up 11th Consecutive Victory

Cardinals

Previous Games

01/11/25 vs Raton	80-39
12/28/24 vs Albuquerque	59-54
12/27/24 vs Belen	76-51
12/26/24 vs Taos	63-46
12/21/24 vs Tohatchi	61-50
+ 6 more games

Robertson had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raton Tigers 80-39. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Robertson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jesse James Gonzales led the charge by going 8 of 11 on his way to 20 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Gonzales, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 boards.

Jesse James wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Robertson was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Despite the loss, Raton still got an impressive performance from Miguel Olvera, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. Tyler Petrini was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.

Robertson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points per game. As for Raton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Robertson Cardinals challenge the Bosque Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Raton, they will welcome Trinidad at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.