Eldorado hasn't had much luck against La Cueva recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eldorado is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Manzano: they outscored them in every quarter. The Golden Eagles blew past the Monarchs 57-32 on Wednesday. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Golden Eagles had established a 20-point advantage.
Meanwhile, La Cueva faced Sandia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bears managed a 60-54 victory over the Matadors. The game was the first time the Bears have beaten the Matadors on their court since February 11, 2022.
Eldorado better keep an eye on Kobe Cooper. He was instrumental in La Cueva's win, putting up 16 points and six rebounds. Those 16 points gave Cooper a new career-high. Hunter Butler was another key player, scoring ten points.
La Cueva has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Eldorado, their record now sits at 10-6.
Eldorado came up short against La Cueva in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 69-60. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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