Basketball Game Preview: Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls vs. Magdalena Steers

The Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls are taking a road trip to take on the Magdalena Steers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cliff is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

On Thursday, Cliff beat Quemado 42-33. The 42-point effort marked the Cowboys/Cowgirls' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Magdalena against Animas on Thursday as the team secured a 65-36 win. The Steers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.

Cliff pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Magdalena, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.

Cliff skirted past Magdalena 31-28 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Cliff repeat their success, or does Magdalena have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.