With a playoff win on the line, La Cueva rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-41 win over the Las Cruces Bulldawgs. 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.

Jordyn Dyer
03/07/25 vs Las Cruces | 17 |
02/20/25 @ Manzano | 21 |
02/18/25 vs Santa Fe | 23 |
02/15/25 @ Albuquerque | 16 |
02/13/25 @ Capital | 18 |
+ 9 more games |
La Cueva's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordyn Dyer, who went 6-for-12 en route to 17 points and six assists. The contest was Dyer's 14th in a row with at least 16 points. Andi Bingham was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Several Bulldawgs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bethzy Quinones, who shot 60% from the field on her way to 12 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Sofia Herrera, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 14 points.
La Cueva's victory bumped their record up to 21-7. As for Las Cruces, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-10.
La Cueva didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-33 win against Mayfield on the 11th. Las Cruces does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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