There's no place like home for the La Cueva Bears, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 68-54 win over Las Cruces on Wednesday. The win was just what La Cueva needed coming off of a 106-76 defeat in their prior match.
La Cueva was led to victory by Eric Jacobsen and Dylan Chavez. Jacobsen scored 14 points along with nine rebounds, while Chavez scored 15 points along with nine assists. The contest was Chavez's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Tre Cowles was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
La Cueva's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Las Cruces, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
La Cueva won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Silver at 4:10 p.m. on December 21st. Silver is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. Las Cruces won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Valley at 12:20 p.m. on December 21st. Valley is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.4 points per game.
