The Santa Fe Demons will head out on the road to challenge the Sandia Matadors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Fe will be strutting in after a victory while Sandia will be coming in after a loss.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Santa Fe and Eldorado meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Demons had just enough and edged out the Golden Eagles 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Demons have posted since February 14, 2025.
Meanwhile, Sandia faced La Cueva in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Matadors received a blow as they fell 49-34 to the Bears. The Matadors' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Sandia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isaiah Brown posted five points and five steals. Brown has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mateo Hogan, who earned eight points.
Santa Fe's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Sandia, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Santa Fe came up short against Sandia when the teams last played on Friday, falling 72-67. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brown, who almost dropped a triple-double with 17 points, nine boards, and 15 steals. Now that the Demons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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