Aztec is 0-10 against Bloomfield since January of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Aztec has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three matches.
Aztec will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Kirtland Central, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Aztec strolled past Kirtland Central with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 65-51.
Meanwhile, everything went Bloomfield's way against Kirtland Central on Friday as Bloomfield made off with a 66-45 victory.
Aztec better focus on containing Xavier Abernathy and Kaydin Nelson as the pair were huge in Bloomfield's win. Abernathy to rack up 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, while Nelson on his way to 18 points and six boards. Abernathy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Paxton Morris was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Aztec is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-17 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. Bloomfield's record now sits at 14-12.
Aztec came up short against Bloomfield in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 53-47. Can Aztec avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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