The Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls will take on the Artesia Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carlsbad is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Pojoaque Valley, who was ranked 17th at the time (Carlsbad was ranked 19th). Carlsbad came out on top against Pojoaque Valley by a score of 49-39 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Artesia really took it to Moriarty for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-32 win. The game marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Carlsbad is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Artesia, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Carlsbad came up short against Artesia when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 64-51. Will Carlsbad have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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