Matadors
| 03/12/25 vs Albuquerque | 62-49 |
| 03/08/25 vs Rio Rancho | 71-53 |
| 03/01/25 vs La Cueva | 52-43 |
| 02/21/25 @ Santa Fe | 80-65 |
| 02/19/25 vs Eldorado | 80-56 |
| + 6 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sandia had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Albuquerque Bulldogs by a score of 62-49. The Matadors are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Sandia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaire Ndyabagye, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Ndyabagye's third in a row with at least 16 points. Isaiah Brown was another key player, putting up 16 points along with six boards and five steals.
Sandia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Sandia's victory bumped their record up to 26-3. As for Albuquerque, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
Looking ahead, Sandia and Hobbs will face off at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Hobbs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. Albuquerque does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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