The La Cueva Bears won the last time they faced the Piedra Vista Panthers, and things went their way on Friday too. La Cueva blew past Piedra Vista 77-45 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win La Cueva has managed all season.
La Cueva got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eric Jacobsen out in front who scored 24 points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jacobsen has scored all season. Cameron Dyer was another key contributor, dropping a triple-double on 11 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists.
La Cueva pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Piedra Vista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Cueva will square off against Sandia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Sandia's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 matchups. As for Piedra Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against West Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Mesa presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Piedra Vista in New Mexico (West Mesa is ranked 14th, while Piedra Vista is ranked 104th).
