Cavegirls Tame Alamo Tigers 39-32

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By Don Eskins

The Cavegirl basketball team pushed their season record up to 2-1 following a 39-32 victory over the Alamogordo Tigers in Alamogordo on Monday, December 1. The Cavegirls rode the hot hand of freshman low-post Serenity Medrano’s 16-point effort to get the win.

Down 16-13 at the half, CHS rallied to outscore the Tigers 23-16 over the final two frames.

Especially big for the Cavegirls was the third period of competition. CHS put up 15 points during the eight-minute span, while holding Alamogordo to just three.

Serenity Medrano dropped in two field goals and went three-for-four at the line to lead all CHS scoring in the frame with seven. Point guard Serena Carrasco dropped in four.

“It was Alamo’s first game of the season. They had a big crowd on hand, and they took the floor during the first half with a lot of energy. During that time, we missed quite a few shots,” said Cavegirl head coach Matt Enloe. “But we weathered the first-half storm and came back in the second to get the win. I was really proud of the way our kids kept their composure and fought back.”

Following a rough start on the new season, a 53-20 loss to El Paso Eastlake, the Cavegirls have appeared to right their ship.

“Right now, we’re playing much better. That’s a goal of ours, to get better with each game we play,” said the Cavegirl coach. “But we’re only three games into the new season. We still have a long way to go to get where we need to be.”

Currently, the Cavegirls are competing in the Artesia City of Champions Tournament. The event tipped off on Thursday, December 4, and will run through Friday and Saturday, December 4-6.

CHS 02 11 15 08 39

AHS 10 06 03 13 32

Cavegirl Scoring: Serenity Medrano, 16; Serena Carrasco, nine; Libby Tyndorf, five; Mia Payanes, three; Juliet Licon, two; Bella Marquez, two; and Faith Kluesner, two. FTs 18-34-52%.

Cavegirls Topple Chaparral 49-19

Cavegirl senior Serena Carrasco pumped in 12 points to lead Carlsbad High to its first prep basketball win of the new season, a 49-19 victory over the Chaparral Lobos. With the win, CHS ran their record up to an even 1-1. The game took place in Carlsbad on Tuesday, November 25.

A no-doubter from the get-go, CHS dominated the Lobos throughout the ball game. Up 18-8 at the half, CHS outpointed Chaparral 31-11 during second-half play to grab the 49-19 win.

Lobos 04 04 03 08 19

C-bad 10 08 18 13 49

Cavegirl Scoring: Serena Carrasco, 12; Bella Marquez, nine; Serenity Medrano, eight; Jayla Bragg, seven; Thalia Payanes, five; Kendra Ortega, four; Hayden Brose, three; and Val Veloz, one. FTs 3-16-19%.

Cavegirls Fall to El Paso Eastlake

The Cavegirl basketball team opened up 2025 play against the El Paso Eastlake Falcons in Carlsbad on Saturday, November 22.

Eastlake, who entered the game having already played seven games, upended the Cavegirls in their season inaugural 53-20.

Tops on the CHS scoring chart was Serena Carrasco with 11 points.

Falcons 14 19 13 07 53

C-girls 00 07 11 02 20

Cavegirl scoring: Serena Carrasco, 11; Hayden Brose, three; Bella Marquez, two; Faith Kluesner, two; Kendra Ortega, one; and Serenity Medrano, one. FTs 4-8-50%.