La Cueva is 9-1 against Sandia since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The La Cueva Bears will head out on the road to take on the Sandia Matadors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Cueva entered their tilt with Piedra Vista with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. La Cueva enjoyed a cozy 62-43 win over Piedra Vista on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Sandia faced Eldorado in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Sandia came out on top against Eldorado by a score of 67-59 on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Sandia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Benally, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Benally hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Audri Wright was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
La Cueva's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Sandia, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
La Cueva came up short against Sandia in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 45-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Benally, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. Now that La Cueva knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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