Basketball Recap: Pueblo Warriors vs. Xavier College Prep Gators
After flying high against Ironwood Ridge last Friday, Pueblo came back down to earth. The Pueblo Warriors were outmatched by the Xavier College Prep Gators on the road and fell 73-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 97-32 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Pueblo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sara Galindo, who had 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of America Cazares, who had 12 points along with three steals.
It was another big night for Irene(Noelle) Guiamatsia, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds for Xavier College Prep. Guiamatsia's afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Atheil Mlat, who scored five points plus eight rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pueblo fell to 2-1. As for Xavier College Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Pueblo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-25 win against Lee Williams on the 29th. Xavier College Prep has also already played their next game, a 56-18 victory against Tucson High Magnet School on the 30th.
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