The Artesia Bulldogs will face off against the Highland Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Artesia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Espanola Valley 72-51.
Meanwhile, Highland faced Albuquerque Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Highland breezed past Albuquerque Academy to the tune of 66-37.
Highland's win came from a few key players Artesia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jerry Moody, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 14 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. He has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Juan Limas, who posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Artesia's record now sits at 20-9. As for Highland, their record is now 18-14.
Artesia came up short against Highland in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, falling 83-71. Thankfully for Artesia, Jose Murillo (who dropped a double-double with 43 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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