Colorado High School Basketball - Pueblo County nudges Air Academy
December 15, 2017: Pueblo, CO 81006 Pueblo County Hornets (Pueblo, CO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Air Academy Kadets (US Air Force Academy, CO), 72-69 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Pueblo County upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Hornets travel to Mead (Longmont, CO) to clash with the Maverick in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 16. The Maverick go into the bout with a record of 3-3. Mead won 85-59 in their recent non-league bout against Pueblo Centennial (Pueblo, CO)
Next up, the Kadets clash with the Discovery Canyon Thunder (Colorado Springs, CO) in a 5A/4A Pikes Peak bout, on Wednesday, January 3. Air Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Thunder go into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 65-52 non-league win over Pueblo Centennial (Pueblo, CO).