Chaparral won the last time they faced Hatch Valley and Daniel Marrufo did his part to make sure it happened again. The Lobos took down the Bears 62-48 on Tuesday thanks in part to Marrufo, who shot 54% from the field en route to 21 points and seven rebounds. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played.
Despite the defeat, Hatch Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alex Dominguez dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards.

Lobos
| 12/16/25 @ Hatch Valley | 62-48 |
| 12/12/25 @ Eldorado | 36-59 |
| 12/11/25 vs Lovington | 44-65 |
| 12/06/25 vs Dexter | 65-57 |
| 12/05/25 @ Hot Springs | 37-55 |
Chaparral's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Hatch Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Chaparral will head out to square off against San Elizario at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hatch Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Mesilla Valley Christian School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will be up against the SonBlazers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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