On Friday, the Sandia Matadors faced the La Cueva Bears in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Sandia took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Cueva. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Sandia has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Sandia lost, one person who can't be blamed is Thomas Adams. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points. Zaire Ndyabagye was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
La Cueva got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Lovato out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cameron Dyer, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Sandia are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-11. As for La Cueva, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
Sandia will head out on the road to challenge Piedra Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sandia is facing Piedra Vista at the right time seeing as Piedra Vista is stuck on a eight-game losing streak. As for La Cueva, they will head out on the road to face off against Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Cueva has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,553 points over their last 22 contests.
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