Bernalillo is 2-8 against Albuquerque Academy since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bernalillo Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m.
Bernalillo is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Del Norte, falling 66-34. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy entered their tilt with Del Norte on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Knights 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted against the Knights since February 8, 2022.
Albuquerque Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Bernalillo, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Bernalillo was dealt a bruising 79-51 defeat at the hands of Albuquerque Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Bernalillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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