Mescalero Apache came into this matchup off a tough 28-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Cloudcroft Bears by a score of 49-47 on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-30 two weeks ago.
It was another big night for Rylee Pahl, who to rack up 24 points along with seven boards and four steals for Cloudcroft. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Pahl has scored at least a third of Cloudcroft's points. Another player making a difference was Tyson Thompkins, who posted seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and five assists.
Mescalero Apache has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season. The victory got Cloudcroft back to even at 13-13.
Mescalero Apache didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-57 win against Capitan on the 24th. Cloudcroft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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