Having just played yesterday, the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes will head out on the road to face off against the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Carlsbad took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pojoaque Valley, who comes in off a win.
While Pojoaque Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over Portales on Friday. Given the Elks/Elkettes' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Rams are ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 50-46 to Santa Fe. The contest marked the Cavemen/Cavegirls' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Pojoaque Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Carlsbad, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
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