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Colorado High School Basketball - Palmer Ridge nips Pueblo County
January 13, 2024: Pueblo, CO 81006
Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Palmer Ridge Bears (Monument, CO) and the host Pueblo County Hornets (Pueblo, CO), saw Palmer Ridge's basketball squad hold off Pueblo County by a tally of 45-43.
With the victory, Palmer Ridge improves its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Bears host Lutheran (Parker, CO) to play the Lions in a 5A/4A Pikes Peak challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Lutheran won 70-64 in their recent non-league challenge against Resurrection Christian (Loveland, CO)
Next up, the Hornets play the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs (Pueblo, CO) in a 5A/4A South Central challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Pueblo County will attempt to improve on its 8-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 6-5 record after their 49-34 non-league win over Lincoln (Denver, CO).