Basketball Game Preview: Volcano Vista Hawks vs. Cleveland Storm

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Previous Games

02/08/24 - Away	76-52 W
01/24/24 - Home	68-46 W
01/13/24 - Away	63-56 W
12/29/23 - Home	60-64 L
12/16/23 - Away	81-62 W
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Volcano Vista has gone 8-2 against Cleveland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Volcano Vista Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Cleveland Storm at 7:00 p.m. Volcano Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Cleveland likes a good challenge.

Volcano Vista is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Farmington, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Volcano Vista was ranked first). Volcano Vista blew past Farmington 68-46 on Tuesday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Cleveland came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 80-58 margin over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Storm have posted since January 7th.

Volcano Vista's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Cleveland, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.

Everything went Volcano Vista's way against Cleveland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Volcano Vista made off with a 76-52 victory. Does Volcano Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cleveland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.