La Cueva waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 72-42 victory over the Manzano Monarchs. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 30 points or more this season.
Jordyn Dyer
| 02/20/25 @ Manzano | 21 |
| 02/18/25 vs Santa Fe | 23 |
| 02/15/25 @ Albuquerque | 16 |
| 02/13/25 @ Capital | 18 |
| 02/10/25 @ Eldorado | 21 |
| + 8 more games |
La Cueva was led to victory by Jordyn Dyer and Siena Tesinsky. Dyer dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards, while Tesinsky almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Dyer's evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andi Bingham, who posted nine points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
La Cueva smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Zaria Gomez and Daira Solis certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Gomez went 7-for-13 en route to 21 points and three steals, while Solis had 15 points. That was a full 50% of Manzano's points, marking the third time in a row Gomez has scored more than a third of the team's points.
La Cueva's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games. As for Manzano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
La Cueva does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manzano, they will head out to face off against Eldorado at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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