Ruidoso is 8-0 against Hatch Valley since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ruidoso Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Hatch Valley Bears at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Ruidoso's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell to Tularosa 64-58.
Ruidoso's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Logan Sandoval, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 steals, and Augustine Saiz who scored 18 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Sandoval also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Patrick Kimbrell, who scored seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Hatch Valley suffered their closest loss yet this season on Saturday. They fell just short of Deming by a score of 57-55. Hatch Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ruidoso's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Hatch Valley, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Ruidoso against Hatch Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 71-24 victory. With Ruidoso ahead 47-19 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
