Cuba extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-10. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Legacy Academy Silverbacks. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Silverbacks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
As for Legacy Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games.
Legacy Academy found their leader in freshman Eden Griffis, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. The game was Griffis' ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Bella Luna, who posted four points and five boards.
Cuba and Legacy Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Mexico Rankings. The Rams (ranked 119th) will meet Crownpoint (ranked 35th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Legacy Academy will challenge Navajo Prep at 8:00 a.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (105 vs. 32).
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