Cloudcroft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 61-35 to the Silver Fighting Colts.

Rylee Pahl
| 01/08/26 @ Silver | 2 |
| 01/06/26 @ Eunice | 4 |
| 02/22/25 @ Mescalero Apache | 4 |
| 02/20/25 vs Capitan | 3 |
| 02/13/25 @ Lordsburg | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Cloudcroft still got an impressive performance from Rylee Pahl, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Pahl is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Jacob Dodson was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.
Cloudcroft's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Silver, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Cloudcroft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 68-15 victory against Animas on the 9th. As for Silver, they have also already played their next game, a 57-18 win against Hatch Valley on the 9th.
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