Chaparral hasn't had much luck against Carlsbad recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Chaparral Lobos will be playing at home against the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls at 2:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Chaparral needed a bit of extra time to put away Mesilla Valley Christian School. They pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over the SonBlazers. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lobos were down 34-19 in the third quarter.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad didn't have too much trouble with Goddard on Thursday as they won 53-39. Given the Cavemen/Cavegirls' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Rockets are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlsbad's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Chaparral, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Chaparral took a serious blow against Carlsbad when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 75-25. Will Chaparral have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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