The Capitan Tigers will face off against the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Capitan didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mescalero Apache, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory.
Meanwhile, Mesilla Valley Christian School waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 51-41.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's win came from a few key players Capitan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nevaeh Benjamin, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 boards. Her evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Katey Black, who posted 16 points and five steals.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Capitan, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13.
Everything came up roses for Capitan against Mesilla Valley Christian School in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, as the squad secured a 49-17 win. Does Capitan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mesilla Valley Christian School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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