New Mexico Military Institute has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Portales has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The New Mexico Military Institute Colts will welcome the Portales Rams at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
New Mexico Military Institute will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 23-point drubbing they dealt Loving on Tuesday. New Mexico Military Institute put the hurt on Loving with a sharp 64-41 victory.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Portales ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past Alamogordo 66-64. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since December 15, 2023.
New Mexico Military Institute has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Portales, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
New Mexico Military Institute took a serious blow against Portales in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 62-34. Will New Mexico Military Institute have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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