Colorado High School Basketball - Sangre de Cristo nips Custer County
January 12, 2024: Mosca, CO 81146 Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds (Mosca, CO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Custer County Bobcats (Westcliffe, CO), 42-37 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Sangre de Cristo upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Thunderbirds host La Veta (La Veta, CO) to play the Redhawks in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Redhawks go into the bout with a record of 3-6. La Veta lost 55-41 in their recent non-league bout against Sargent (Monte Vista, CO)
Next up, the Bobcats play the Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers (Cripple Creek, CO) in a 2A/1A West Central bout, on Monday, January 15. Custer County will attempt to upgrade on its 3-3 season record. The Pioneers go into the bout with a 3-6 record after their 65-50 non-league loss to Denver Academy (Denver, CO).