Manzano is 2-8 against Albuquerque since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Manzano Monarchs are on the road again and plays the Albuquerque Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Manzano didn't have too much trouble with Santa Fe on the road as they won 39-25. That looming 39-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Manzano yet this season.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque entered their tilt with Rio Grande with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Albuquerque managed a 54-48 victory over Rio Grande on Friday. Given Albuquerque's advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Rio Grande is ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Albuquerque's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maliyah Lee, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lee has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lailah Bouldin, who scored 16 points along with five steals.
Manzano's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-17. As for Albuquerque, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
Manzano was taken down by Albuquerque 60-27 when the teams last played on February 3rd. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Manzano was down 31-11.
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