After four games on the road, Cloudcroft is heading back home. They will take on the Jal Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Cloudcroft is ranked 120th, while Jal is ranked 113th).
Cloudcroft suffered their biggest loss yet this season last Monday. They were beaten by Mesilla Valley Christian School 48-16. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cloudcroft in their matchups with Mesilla Valley Christian School: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Jal didn't have too much trouble with New Mexico Military Institute on the road on Thursday as they won 32-18. The win was just what Jal needed coming off of a 55-14 defeat in their prior matchup.
Cloudcroft has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Jal, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Cloudcroft opened the new year with a less-than-successful 48-36 loss to Jal. Will Cloudcroft have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
