Basketball Game Preview: La Cueva Bears vs. Santa Fe Demons

The La Cueva Bears will take on the Santa Fe Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as La Cueva comes in on five and Santa Fe on seven.

La Cueva is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Capital: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that La Cueva blew Capital out of the water with an 83-48 final score. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Santa Fe beat Eldorado 68-63 on Tuesday.

La Cueva is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points per game. As for Santa Fe, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.

La Cueva came up short against Santa Fe in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 54-44. Will La Cueva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.