Mescalero Apache and Lordsburg are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but not for long. The Mescalero Apache Chiefs will venture away from home to face off against the Lordsburg Mavericks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mescalero Apache has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Lordsburg will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Mescalero Apache was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-40 to Capitan.
Meanwhile, Lordsburg didn't have too much trouble with Cloudcroft on Thursday as they won 51-36.
Lordsburg's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Mescalero Apache, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Mescalero Apache came up short against Lordsburg in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 60-49. Can Mescalero Apache avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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