Moriarty is 0-10 against Taos since January of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Moriarty Pintos will look to defend their home court against the Taos Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Moriarty is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were dealt a 73-38 loss at the hands of Portales.
Despite their defeat, Moriarty saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordan Brown, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 34.2% of Moriarty's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidyn Pacheco, who had 11 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Taos won against Alamosa last Tuesday with 76 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Taos blew past Pojoaque Valley 76-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted against the Elks/Elkettes since February 1, 2022.
Taos' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Moriarty, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Moriarty came up short against Taos in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 43-31. Will Moriarty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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