Capital was the 65-42 winner over Sandia when they last played one another back in February of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Capital Jaguars were outmatched by the Sandia Matadors and fell 101-50. 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 59th, while the Matadors are ranked third).
Sandia was led to victory by Isaiah Brown and Thomas Adams. Brown went 7 of 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points and six steals, while Adams went 9 for 10 en route to 22 points along with six boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Zaire Ndyabagye was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight assists.
Capital has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Sandia, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing La Cueva the next time they take the court. Sandia will head out to face La Cueva at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Capital will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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