The La Cueva Bears will take on the Mayfield Trojans at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
La Cueva is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Las Cruces with points to spare, taking the game 60-41. The Bears have beaten the Bulldawgs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldawgs has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Mayfield came tearing into Friday's game with 23 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 61-38 margin over the Coyotes. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Mayfield's win came from a few key players La Cueva will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ceanna Mckines, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Serena Carrasco, who scored 14 points.
Mayfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 39 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
La Cueva's win bumped their record up to 21-7. As for Mayfield, they pushed their record up to 25-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
La Cueva came up short against Mayfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 44-36. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mckines, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 20 points and eight rebounds. Now that La Cueva knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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