Santa Fe Prep hasn't had much luck against Robertson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Santa Fe Prep Blue Griffins will look to defend their home court against the Robertson Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Santa Fe Prep is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by St. Michael's 70-39. While losing is never fun, the Blue Griffins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Horsemen are ranked 11th).
Robertson has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The game between them and Santa Fe Indian didn't end well, with Robertson falling 68-54.
Santa Fe Prep will need focus on slowing down Nathan Gonzales, one of several Robertson players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Gonzales, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Robertson's loss ended a 17-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-4. As for Santa Fe Prep, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Santa Fe Prep might still be hurting after the 70-50 defeat they got from Robertson in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Santa Fe Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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