The Mayfield Trojans will square off against the La Cueva Bears at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Mayfield will be looking to extend their current 24-game winning streak.
Mayfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Roswell with a sharp 61-38 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Mayfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ceanna Mckines out in front who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Serena Carrasco was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Mayfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 39 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, La Cueva faced Las Cruces in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. La Cueva strolled past Las Cruces with points to spare, taking the game 60-41. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Bulldawgs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mayfield pushed their record up to 25-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for La Cueva, their victory bumped their record up to 21-7.
Mayfield beat La Cueva 44-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was La Cueva's Jordyn Dyer, who had 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mayfield still be able to contain Dyer? There's only one way to find out.
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