The Cibola Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Albuquerque Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Cibola saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 42-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Del Norte.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque faced Sandia in a battle between two of the state's top teams back in December of 2024. Albuquerque came up short against Sandia, falling 68-43. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cibola will have to contain Lailah Bouldin as she made an impact in Albuquerque's last game. She posted 14 points. Bouldin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Cibola has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Albuquerque, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Cibola came up short against Albuquerque in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 42-35. Thankfully for Cibola, Leilani Love (who went 6 of 15 on her way to 16 points and four blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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