Colorado High School Basketball - Nucla nipped by De Beque
January 6, 2023: Nucla, CO 81424
The De Beque Dragons tipped the host Nucla Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 55-53 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Dragons face the Vail Christian Saints (Edwards, CO) in a 2A/1A Western Slope game, on Saturday, January 7. De Beque will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Saints enter the game with a 3-2 record after their 85-46 non-league loss to Custer County (Westcliffe, CO).
With the defeat, Nucla moves to 2-3 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Ouray (Ouray, CO) to face the Trojans in a 2A/1A San Juan Basin game on Saturday, January 7. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 5-3. Ouray lost 54-47 in their recent non-league game against Caprock Academy (Grand Junction, CO)