New Mexico Highlands (4-0, 0-0 RMAC) vs Northern New Mexico (1-9)
November 27th | Eagle Memorial Complex | 7 pm
Las Vegas, NM --- The Cowboys head to Espanola, NM to take on Northern New Mexico on Wednesday night at 7pm at the Eagle Memorial Sports Complex.
This will be the second meeting of the teams in the past two weeks as the Cowboys managed a 95-63 win over the Eagles at Wilson Complex.
ABOUT THE EAGLES: The Eagles have lost their last two games since playing NMHU, both games coming against RMAC schools – Metro State-Denver (77-74) and Adams State (75-74). On the season, the Eagles average 74 points per game and are shooting 42.7% from the field, which includes 32.2% from three point range. Naquwan Soloman, who has led the Eagles in scoring the past two games with 24 and 25 points, is averaging 16.1 ppg, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Tyrique Weaver is not far behind averaging 15.8 points and 7.2 rebounds while Estevan Martinez averages 13.5 points and 5 rebounds.
ABOUT THE COWBOYS: The Cowboys are coming in to the game after losing to the University of the Southwest by 5 points in an exhibition match-up in Hobbs, NM. On the season, the Cowboys average 95.8 points per game while shooting 44% from the field and 35% from the three. The Cowboys also average 42.5 rebounds, 12.5 assists, and 9.3 steals per game. Leading the way for the Cowboys offensively is
Sammy Barnes-Thompkins with 25.5 ppg, 3.3 rebounds, and 4 steals per game,.
Raquan Mitchell also adds 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while
Desmond Carpenter adds 10.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Will Johnson dominates the glass averaging 7 rebounds and 6.5 points per game.
GO COWBOYS!!!
