Colorado High School Basketball - Manitou Springs crushes Ellicott
January 10, 2017: Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Manitou Springs Mustangs (Manitou Springs, CO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Ellicott Thunderhawks (Calhan, CO), 68-38 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Manitou Springs upgrades its record to 8-0 on the season. The Mustangs host Rye (Rye, CO) to play the Thunderbolts in a 3A Tri-Peaks bout on Thursday, January 12. The Thunderbolts go into the bout with a record of 4-3. Rye lost 52-36 in their recent league bout against Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs, CO)
Next up, the Thunderhawks play the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions (Pueblo, CO) in a 2A Black Forest bout, on Friday, January 13. Ellicott will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Scorpions go into the bout with a 6-2 record after their 75-63 non-league win over Thomas MacLaren School (Colorado Springs, CO).