The Ruidoso Warriors can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They really took it to New Mexico Military Institute for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-24 win at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Ruidoso had established a 20 point advantage.
Ruidoso's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexx Chavez, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 steals. Chavez has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Faith Linares was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, New Mexico Military Institute saw an underclassman step up: Kaytlyn Lackey scored seven points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Carolina Meza, who scored six points.
The victory got Ruidoso back to even at 13-13. As for New Mexico Military Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Ruidoso will head out on the road to face off against Tucumcari at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tucumcari will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Ruidoso surely won't give up without a fight. New Mexico Military Institute does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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