The Espanola Valley Sundevils will take on the Bosque Bobcats in a tournament on Thursday. Espanola Valley is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Espanola Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-45 to Albuquerque Academy.
Meanwhile, Bosque had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Estancia 72-24 last Tuesday. The Bobcats have beaten the Bears the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Espanola Valley better keep an eye on Josiah Wilson. He was instrumental in Bosque's win, going 8-for-11 on his way to 20 points in addition to five assists and five boards. What's more, Wilson also posted a 73% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luca Kalishman, who shot 63% from the field en route to 12 points and four steals.
Bosque was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Estancia only posted one.
Espanola Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bosque, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Espanola Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Bosque in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 57-44. Will the Sundevils repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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