The Cuba Rams came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Bosque 66-37 on the road. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cuba also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Cuba's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aleah Nez, who scored 12 points along with six steals. Nez hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Liliana Maestas was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with four steals and two blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Bosque lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lena Chavez. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Anderson, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Bosque struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Cuba pulled down 22 offensive rebounds.
Cuba has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Bosque, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Cuba will head out on the road to square off against Sandia Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuba is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Sandia Prep will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bosque, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Academy for Technology and The Classics at 5:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Academy for Technology and The Classics is ranked 117th, while Bosque is ranked 131st).
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