Cloudcroft hasn't had much luck against Lordsburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cloudcroft Bears will head out on the road to take on the Lordsburg Mavericks at 6:00 p.m.
Cloudcroft is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Mesilla Valley Christian School, falling 47-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered since January 10th.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lordsburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They took down Capitan 51-36 on Saturday. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lordsburg found their leader in sophomore Natalie Guerrero, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 21 boards. Guerrero is becoming a predictor of Lordsburg's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 8-4 (and 3-5 when she doesn't). Dani Esquivel was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven boards.
Lordsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Lordsburg's record now sits at 11-9. As for Cloudcroft, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Cloudcroft lost to Lordsburg on the road by a decisive 51-36 margin in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Cloudcroft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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