La Cueva entered their matchup against Kirtland Central on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The La Cueva Bears took a 55-36 bruising from the Kirtland Central Broncos. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
La Cueva's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andi Bingham, who posted four points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kali Burtenshaw, who earned six points and 15 boards.
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Even though they lost, La Cueva smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
La Cueva's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. As for Kirtland Central, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
La Cueva wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-41 victory against Cleveland on the 10th. As for Kirtland Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-58 win against Sandia on the 10th.
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