Even though the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers have not done well against the Cloudcroft Bears recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Mesilla Valley Christian School simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cloudcroft 40-10 on the road. That's another feather in the cap for Mesilla Valley Christian School, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Mesilla Valley Christian School got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nevaeh Benjamin out in front who scored 13 points. The game was Benjamin's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avalyn Dwyer, who scored 13 points.
The win got Mesilla Valley Christian School back to even at 2-2. As for Cloudcroft, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Mesilla Valley Christian School will head out on the road to face off against Hatch Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hatch Valley is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Cloudcroft, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Carrizozo at 5:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Carrizozo is ranked 66th, while Cloudcroft is ranked 47th).
