On Tuesday, Carlsbad faced Clovis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Clovis Wildcats. The Cavemen/Cavegirls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Clovis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amanda De La Rosa, who posted 15 points. De La Rosa has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gianna Cordova, who had 11 points and four steals.
Carlsbad's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Clovis, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlsbad will take on Roswell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clovis, they will square off against Hobbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hobbs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matchups.
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