Albuquerque is 8-2 against Manzano since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Albuquerque Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Manzano Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. Albuquerque is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Albuquerque beat Rio Grande 54-48. Given Albuquerque's advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Rio Grande is ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Albuquerque to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maliyah Lee, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lee has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lailah Bouldin, who scored 16 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Manzano had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 39-25 win over Santa Fe on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Manzano has managed all season.
Albuquerque has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Manzano, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-17.
Everything came up roses for Albuquerque against Manzano in their previous matchup on February 3rd as the team secured a 60-27 win. In that contest, Albuquerque amassed a halftime lead of 31-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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