The Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers were the 30-29 winner over the Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Mesilla Valley Christian School took a 45-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cowboys/Cowgirls on Thursday. Mesilla Valley Christian School just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katey Black, who scored 16 points. Nevaeh Benjamin was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Cliff, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesilla Valley Christian School will face off against the Mountaineers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Reserve is ranked 71st, while the SonBlazers are ranked 74th). As for Cliff, they will head out on the road to face off against the Steers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Magdalena is on a four-game streak of home wins, the Cowboys/Cowgirls a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
