On Saturday, the La Cueva Bears faced the Eldorado Golden Eagles in a battle between two of the state's top teams. La Cueva came out on top against Eldorado by a score of 56-48. The victory was just what La Cueva needed coming off of a 64-44 defeat in their prior matchup.
La Cueva's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eva Love, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Love continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jordyn Dyer was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with two steals.
Eldorado's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chioma Holyfield, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Holyfield has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Hines, who scored 21 points.
La Cueva's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Eldorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing West Mesa the next time they take the court. Eldorado will host West Mesa at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while La Cueva will host them at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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