Lordsburg is a perfect 10-0 against Cloudcroft since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lordsburg Mavericks will welcome the Cloudcroft Bears at 6:00 p.m. Cloudcroft took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lordsburg, who comes in off a win.
Lordsburg took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They took down Capitan 51-36. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Natalie Guerrero
| 01/25/25 @ Capitan | 24 |
| 02/08/25 vs Capitan | 21 |
| 01/30/25 @ Cloudcroft | 16 |
| 12/17/24 @ Cobre | 16 |
| 01/13/25 vs Cobre | 14 |
| + 12 more games |
Lordsburg found their leader in sophomore Natalie Guerrero, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 21 boards. Guerrero has become a key player for Lordsburg: the team is 8-4 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dani Esquivel, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
Lordsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cloudcroft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Mesilla Valley Christian School, falling 47-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bears have suffered since January 10th.
Cloudcroft's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Lordsburg, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Lordsburg strolled past Cloudcroft when the teams last played two weeks ago by a score of 51-36. Will Lordsburg repeat their success, or does Cloudcroft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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