Valencia hasn't had much luck against Los Lunas recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Valencia Jaguars duke it out with the Los Lunas Tigers at 1:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Valencia is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Robertson, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Valencia was ranked 15th). Valencia put the hurt on Robertson with a sharp 62-39 win on Thursday. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 01/02/25 vs Robertson | 11 |
| 12/28/24 @ Organ Mountain | 9 |
| 12/27/24 vs Catalina Foothills | 9 |
Valencia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaiden Montgomery, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Montgomery is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Montoya, who went 7 of 17 on her way to 18 points and seven rebounds.
Valencia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Los Lunas hadn't done well against Piedra Vista recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Los Lunas walked away with a 64-53 victory over Piedra Vista. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won three matches in a row.
Valencia is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Los Lunas, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Valencia came up short against Los Lunas when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 50-37. Can Valencia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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