Sandia hasn't had much luck against Volcano Vista recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Sandia Matadors just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Volcano Vista Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Sandia sitting on seven straight victories and Volcano Vista on three.
Sandia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Cleveland 93-63. The Matadors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Thomas Adams, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Brown, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Sandia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Volcano Vista faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Volcano Vista snuck past Rio Rancho with a 65-59 win.
Volcano Vista's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Sandia, their record now sits at 12-1.
Sandia came up short against Volcano Vista in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 68-59. Can Sandia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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