The Cobre Indians will face off against the Hatch Valley Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hatch Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cobre, who comes in off a win.
Cobre will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Socorro, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Cobre took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 61-25 win over Socorro. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Indians had established a 25 point advantage.
Meanwhile, Hatch Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They took a hard 46-30 fall against Hot Springs.
Cobre will need to focus on slowing down Alaya Martinez, one of several Hatch Valley players who made an impact when they last played. She posted four points. Caydence Roberts was another key player, putting up a point and 12 boards.
Cobre's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Hatch Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
Everything came up roses for Cobre against Hatch Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-14 win. Does Cobre have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hatch Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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