The Springer Red Devils and the Mescalero Apache Chiefs will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The timing is sure in Springer's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mescalero Apache has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
If Springer beats Mescalero Apache with 59 points on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went the Red Devils' way against Loving on Friday as they made off with a 59-34 victory. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mescalero Apache ended up a good deal behind Roy/Mosquero on Friday and lost 40-26. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Blue/Lady Blue are ranked 16th).
Mescalero Apache's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Springer, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
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