In what's become a running theme this season, the Sandia Matadors gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Piedra Vista 76-27 at home. The win was familiar territory for Sandia who now have three in a row.
Sandia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Liv Montano led the charge by going 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 0 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Montano has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Sydney Benally, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Piedra Vista lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyra Holyan. Despite the final result, she scored 16 points. That was a full 59.3% of Piedra Vista's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Sandia's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 37.8 points. As for Piedra Vista, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-15.
Sandia will stay at home for another game and welcome West Mesa at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Sandia's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests. As for Piedra Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Farmington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmington is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.
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