Reserve is 0-10 against Magdalena since January of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Reserve Mountaineers will venture away from home to face off against the Magdalena Steers at 7:00 p.m.
Reserve is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They took a blow against Cliff, falling 84-48.
Meanwhile, Magdalena entered their tilt with Quemado on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Eagles 49-24. The Steers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Magdalena's win came from a few key players Reserve will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joseph Zamora, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Jeffrey Stuteville was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 15 boards.
Magdalena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Magdalena pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points per game. As for Reserve, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Reserve took a serious blow against Magdalena in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 59-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Zamora, who went 6 of 9 en route to 15 points and four steals. Now that Reserve knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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