The Hatch Valley Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Cobre Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hatch Valley has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 4.
Last Thursday, Hatch Valley ended up a good deal behind Hot Springs and lost 46-30.
Despite their defeat, Hatch Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alaya Martinez, who posted four points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Caydence Roberts, who put up a point and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Cobre hadn't done well against Socorro recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Cobre simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Socorro 61-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Cobre pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Hatch Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Hatch Valley took a serious blow against Cobre when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 61-14. Can Hatch Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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