Cloudcroft was the 49-47 winner over Mescalero Apache when they last played one another back in February of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell 71-59 to the Chiefs on Saturday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Cloudcroft lost, don't look at Rylee Pahl. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 34 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 57.6% of the Bears' points, marking the ninth time in a row Pahl has posted more than a third of the team's points. Jacob Dodson was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Landyn Hiles had an outrageously good game for Mescalero Apache as he scored 24 points. Those 24 points gave Hiles a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jason Wilson, who earned 14 points.
Cloudcroft's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Mescalero Apache, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
Cloudcroft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 81-53 defeat against Mesilla Valley Christian School on the 10th. As for Mescalero Apache, they have also already played their next game, a 65-47 win against Capitan on the 12th.
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