Albuquerque and Carlsbad squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Albuquerque had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls by a score of 31-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since January 8th.
Abby Pavia
| 03/07/25 vs Carlsbad | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Los Lunas | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs West Mesa | 2 |
| 02/19/25 @ Rio Grande | 4 |
| 02/15/25 vs La Cueva | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Albuquerque's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Pavia, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Pavia is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaelynn Ashley, who scored five points and nine boards.
The defeat snapped Albuquerque's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 21-6 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Carlsbad, their win bumped their record up to 19-10.
Albuquerque does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlsbad, they will face off against Farmington at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Farmington will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Carlsbad surely won't give up without a fight.
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