The Cloudcroft Bears will square off against the Mescalero Apache Chiefs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mescalero Apache took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cloudcroft, who comes in off a win.
Cloudcroft is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 72-45 win over Capitan. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mescalero Apache played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 68-40 loss at the hands of Mesilla Valley Christian School. The Chiefs were down 51-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Cloudcroft's victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Mescalero Apache, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-19.
Everything came up roses for Cloudcroft against Mescalero Apache when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 62-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cloudcroft since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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