The Las Cruces Bulldawgs have not done well against the Centennial Hawks recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Las Cruces managed a 36-31 win over Centennial. That's two games straight that Las Cruces has won by exactly five points.
Las Cruces' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Rodriguez led the charge by scoring five points along with two blocks. Aaliyah Morales was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Centennial had strong showings from Joy Hunt, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Hoku Pili, who scored six points along with two blocks. It was the first time this season that Hunt grabbed two or more steals.
Las Cruces' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-12. As for Centennial, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-16.
Las Cruces didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 42-27 defeat vs. Mayfield on the 28th. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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