The Sandia Prep Sundevils will face off against the Cuba Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandia Prep will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Sandia Prep didn't have too much trouble with Cottonwood Classical Prep as they won 46-30.
| 01/28/25 vs Cottonwood Classical Prep | 17 |
| 02/20/24 vs Cuba | 19 |
| 01/14/25 vs Legacy Academy | 14 |
| 02/15/24 vs Cottonwood Classical Prep | 14 |
| 02/24/24 @ Cuba | 11 |
Among those leading the charge was Taylor Calkins, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and three blocks. That's the most points she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madlyn Dopson, who posted 16 points and six assists.
Sandia Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cuba won against Cottonwood Classical Prep last Tuesday with 63 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Cuba blew past Bosque 63-43. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Sandia Prep better focus on containing Denale Sandoval and Latishia Nez as the pair were huge in Cuba's win. Sandoval dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds, while Nez scored eight points and six boards. Sandoval is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games she's played. Khloe Whitehorse was another key player, putting up ten points.
The victory got Sandia Prep back to even at 9-9. As for Cuba, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sandia Prep has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Cuba struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sandia Prep didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Cuba in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, but they still walked away with a 44-39 victory. Does Sandia Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cuba turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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