Basketball Game Preview: Socorro Warriors vs. Hot Springs Tigers

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Previous Games

03/01/24 - Away	43-58 L
02/20/24 - Home	51-74 L
02/13/24 - Away	60-68 L
02/25/23 - Home	56-58 L
02/14/23 - Away	47-42 W
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Socorro and Hot Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but not for long. The Socorro Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hot Springs Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Thursday, Socorro was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-65 to Cobre. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 22-12 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Hot Springs posted their biggest victory since December 5, 2024 on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hatch Valley with a sharp 55-31 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Bears are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hot Springs' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Socorro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.

Socorro ended up a good deal behind Hot Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, losing 58-43. Will Socorro 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.