Matadors
| 01/23/25 vs Capital | 51 |
| 12/26/24 vs Centennial | 39 |
| 01/07/25 vs Rio Grande | 37 |
| 01/28/25 @ Manzano | 36 |
| 01/10/25 vs Cleveland | 30 |
Sandia won the last time they faced Manzano and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Sandia Matadors blew past the Manzano Monarchs, posting a 70-34 win. The Matadors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Sandia got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zaire Ndyabagye out in front who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points and five steals. That's the most steals Ndyabagye has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Brown, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and four steals.
Sandia 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 eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Manzano lost, don't look at Kai Youngberg. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and five boards. Cameron Slentz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Sandia has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points per game. As for Manzano, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-12.
Sandia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 94-66 win against Eldorado on the 30th. Manzano has also already played their next matchup, a 60-50 loss against Capital on the 30th.
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