Basketball Recap: Make It 12 in a Row for Sandia

Matadors

Margin (Wins)

01/23/25 vs Capital	51
02/14/25 vs Manzano	48
12/26/24 vs Centennial	39
02/12/25 @ Capital	38
01/07/25 vs Rio Grande	37

It's playoff time, and Sandia had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 74-39 win over the Hobbs Eagles. The Matadors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Zaire Ndyabagye continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 6-for-7 from downtown and almost dropping a double-double with 32 points and nine boards. The game was his fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Isaiah Brown was another key player, shooting 45% from the field on his way to 12 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.

The victory (which was Sandia's 12th in a row) raised their record to 27-3. As for Hobbs, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 26-5 record.

Looking ahead, Sandia will square off against Volcano Vista at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Volcano Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Hobbs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.