The Robertson Cardinals waltzed into their matchup Thursday with four straight wins but they left with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Belen 72-42 at home. The result was nothing new for Robertson, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jesse James Gonzales continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 25 points. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him. Mateo Contreras was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Robertson's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Belen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Robertson and West Las Vegas will face off at 7:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in West Las Vegas' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Belen and Portales will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Portales presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Belen in New Mexico (Portales is ranked 12th, while Belen is ranked 79th).