It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Sandia Matadors can now relate to. They fell 59-49 to the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Sandia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Albuquerque apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Sandia's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gad Harris, who scored ten points along with six assists and five steals. Harris is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Howell, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Sandia's loss dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Albuquerque, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Sandia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Albuquerque, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-47 defeat vs. Organ Mountain on the 14th.
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