La Cueva Bears Face Off Against Santa Fe Demons in Basketball Matchup

Both teams enter the game on winning streaks, with La Cueva looking to continue their dominance over Santa Fe

Published on Jan. 29, 2026

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The La Cueva Bears will travel to Santa Fe to take on the Demons in a highly anticipated basketball matchup. La Cueva has won the last six meetings between the two teams, but Santa Fe is coming in hot, having won three straight games. The Bears are led by Jordyn Dyer, who has been putting up impressive numbers, while Santa Fe will look to extend their winning streak to four games.

Why it matters

This game is an important one for both teams as they jockey for position in the standings. La Cueva will be looking to continue their dominance over Santa Fe, while the Demons will be hoping to pull off the upset on their home court and snap their losing streak against the Bears.

The details

La Cueva is coming off a dominant 65-16 win over Capital, in which they led 39-9 at halftime. Jordyn Dyer led the way for the Bears, shooting 69% from the field and recording 20 points, 7 steals, and 6 rebounds. Paz Romero also had a strong game, going 6-for-8 and scoring 17 points. Santa Fe, on the other hand, narrowly defeated the Golden Eagles 28-23 in their last game, extending their winning streak to three games.

  • The game will be played on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
  • La Cueva and Santa Fe last played each other in February 2025, with La Cueva winning 54-35.

The players

Jordyn Dyer

A key player for the La Cueva Bears, Dyer has been putting up impressive numbers this season, including a 20-point, 7-steal, 6-rebound performance in the team's last game.

Paz Romero

Another important contributor for the La Cueva Bears, Romero had an efficient 6-for-8 shooting performance, scoring 17 points in the team's last game.

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What they’re saying

“We must be prepared for a tough battle against Santa Fe. They've been playing well lately and we know they'll be hungry to snap our winning streak against them.”

— Jordyn Dyer, La Cueva Bears Player (MaxPreps)

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step closer to securing a higher seed in the upcoming playoffs.

The takeaway

This matchup between the La Cueva Bears and Santa Fe Demons promises to be an exciting one, as both teams enter the game on winning streaks and with something to prove. La Cueva will look to continue their dominance over Santa Fe, while the Demons will be aiming to pull off the upset on their home court.