The Los Alamos Hilltoppers will take on the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Los Alamos is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Artesia on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Los Alamos came up short against Artesia, falling 77-57. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They claimed a resounding 73-35 victory over the Monarchs. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Albuquerque Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Los Alamos, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Los Alamos came up short against Albuquerque Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 54-45. Will Los Alamos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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