Matadors
| 02/18/26 @ Eldorado | 66-51 |
| 02/13/26 @ Manzano | 74-50 |
| 02/11/26 vs Capital | 95-43 |
| 02/06/26 @ La Cueva | 60-58 |
| 02/03/26 @ Santa Fe | 59-47 |
| + 3 more games |
Sandia had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.6 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They took down the Eldorado Golden Eagles 66-51. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 69-48 back in January.
Sandia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi Knox, who went 7-for-10 en route to 17 points and seven boards. Knox is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Brown, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten assists.
Sandia was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive contests.
Sandia's victory bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Eldorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Sandia is set to take on their familiar foe Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Eldorado will square off against rival Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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