Bovina has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Whitharral Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bovina's game on Saturday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 38-28 to River Road.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Andrew Garcia, who scored 6 points. Angel Lara was another key contributor, scoring 7 points.
Whitharral has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 32 points or more this season. They took their game on the road on Saturday with ease, bagging a 64-32 victory over Cloudcroft. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whitharral.
Whitharral found their leader in underclassman Nathaniel Sansom, who scored 14 points. The matchup was Sansom's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brent Robinson, who scored 6 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
The losses dropped Bovina to 0-7 and River Road to 4-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bovina have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 9.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Whitharral struggles in that department as they've been even better at 31 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Bovina suffered a grim 53-30 defeat to Whitharral in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Bovina 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.
