The Bloomfield Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Riverside by a score of 37-35. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Bloomfield came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 86th in New Mexico, while Riverside is ranked 1542nd in Texas).
When it comes to explaining why Bloomfield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xavier Abernathy. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with five steals. Those 13 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Sam Slivers, who scored five points along with six assists.
Bloomfield has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 1-9.
Bloomfield will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Taos at 4:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Riverside will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Ysleta at 7:30 p.m. on December 19th.
