Bosque is 8-2 against East Mountain since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bosque Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the East Mountain Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Bosque ended up a good deal behind Sandia Prep and lost 57-38. Bosque has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kiaaaanii Otero, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lena Chavez, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, East Mountain's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by Cuba 50-17.
Bosque has not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for East Mountain, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Bosque came out on top in a nail-biter against East Mountain when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 46-43. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was East Mountain's Rylee Allen, who dropped a triple-double on 11 points, 17 rebounds, and ten blocks. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bosque still be able to contain Allen? There's only one way to find out.
