A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Jaguars challenge the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Atrisco Heritage Academy has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 11.
Atrisco Heritage Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against West Mesa on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Atrisco Heritage Academy was outmatched by West Mesa and fell 81-28. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Mustangs are ranked 34th).
Atrisco Heritage Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Jasmin West, who posted 11 points. April Grajeda also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Los Lunas, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Rio Grande, posting a 66-20 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Los Lunas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. Atrisco Heritage Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-24.
Atrisco Heritage Academy was dealt a bruising 73-25 loss at the hands of Los Lunas in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can Atrisco Heritage Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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