Basketball Game Preview: Cienega Bobcats vs. Buena Colts

The Cienega Bobcats will take on the Buena Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Cienega is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Pueblo on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cienega was outmatched by Pueblo and fell 66-30. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.

Mia Lopez

Rebounds (Career)

02/11/25 vs Pueblo	5
01/27/25 @ Pueblo	4
01/24/25 @ Empire	4
01/10/25 vs Flowing Wells	3
01/08/25 vs Sahuarita	3

Despite their defeat, Cienega saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mia Lopez, who posted four points along with five boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Those five rebounds gave Lopez a new career-high.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Buena, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They strolled past Desert View with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 42-25.

Buena's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Cienega, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.

Cienega came up short against Buena in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 46-41. Will Cienega have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.