The Cloudcroft Bears will square off against the Mescalero Apache Chiefs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cloudcroft has given up an average of 49.6 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Cloudcroft earned a 70-61 win over Capitan. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Meanwhile, Mescalero Apache hadn't done well against Mesilla Valley Christian School recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chiefs skirted past the SonBlazers 50-47.
Mescalero Apache's win came from a few key players that Cloudcroft will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shywin Chaffins, who posted 14 points. Avin Yellowcloud was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Cloudcroft's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Mescalero Apache, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Cloudcroft couldn't quite get it done against Mescalero Apache when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 71-59. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Chiefs' Landyn Hiles, who earned 24 points. Now that the Bears know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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