Clovis lost against La Cueva back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Clovis Wildcats lost 95-69 to the La Cueva Bears.
La Cueva's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Butler, who went 9 for 12 en route to 21 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Butler continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Tre Cowles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten boards.
Clovis dropped their record down to 7-8 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for La Cueva, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Clovis Wildcats challenge the Alamogordo Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Clovis' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for La Cueva, they will take on Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Cueva is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.9 points per game this season.
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