There's no place like home for the Hatch Valley Bears, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 43-25 victory over Hondo Valley on Friday. For Hatch Valley, this counts as revenge for the 31-23 defeat the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Miah Martinez was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for four games straight. Another player making a difference was Caydence Roberts, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Hatch Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Hondo Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hatch Valley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Desert Warriors at 11:30 a.m. on February 3rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Santa Teresa is ranked 118th, while the Bears are ranked 130th). As for Hondo Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrizozo has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 6.
