Sandia has won five straight games at home, while Albuquerque Academy has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Sandia Matadors will host the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Sandia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 contests -- so hopefully Albuquerque Academy likes a good challenge.
Sandia is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Albuquerque, who was ranked 11th at the time (Sandia was ranked third). Sandia took down Albuquerque 66-49 on Wednesday.
Sandia found their leader in freshman Gad Harris, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 assists. The dominant performance gave Harris a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Brown, who posted eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Albuquerque Academy against Sandia Prep on Thursday as the team secured a 68-40 victory. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Albuquerque Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Sandia, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Everything came up roses for Sandia against Albuquerque Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 91-61 victory. Does Sandia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albuquerque Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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