The Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Sandia Prep by a score of 40-29. For Mesilla Valley Christian School, this counts as revenge for the 37-24 defeat Sandia Prep walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nevaeh Benjamin, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Avalyn Dwyer, who scored 9 points.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Sandia Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Mesilla Valley Christian School will square off against Belen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Belen focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up seven on Thursday. Sandia Prep won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lordsburg at 5:00 p.m. on December 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Lordsburg is ranked 35th, while Sandia Prep is ranked 24th).
