Sandia had won three straight games and Gad Harris did his part to make it four on Friday. The Sandia Matadors skirted past the La Cueva Bears 67-64 thanks in part to Harris, who made all 9 shots he took to post 31 points and eight assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Howell, who posted four points in addition to 12 rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals.
Matadors
| 02/07/25 vs La Cueva | 67-64 |
| 02/04/25 vs Santa Fe | 83-60 |
| 01/23/25 vs Capital | 101-50 |
| 01/17/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 74-67 |
| 12/21/24 vs Las Cruces | 82-66 |
| + 4 more games |
Sandia's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.4 points over those games. As for La Cueva, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Looking ahead, Sandia is taking a road trip to square off against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sandia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 contests -- so hopefully Capital likes a good challenge. As for La Cueva, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eldorado at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eldorado knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully La Cueva likes a good challenge.
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