Basketball Game Preview: Pueblo Central Wildcats vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies

By Team Reports Feb 9, 2025, 1:16am

Basketball Preview: Pueblo Central Wildcats vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies

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Pueblo Central hasn't had much luck against Mesa Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pueblo Central Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Pueblo Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Harrison on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pueblo Central took a blow against Harrison, falling 53-24. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-10.

Pueblo Central's loss came about despite a quality game from Danee Cowles, who posted six points.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 53-26, which was the final score in Mesa Ridge's tilt against Discovery Canyon on Saturday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mesa Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Pueblo Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.

Pueblo Central took a serious blow against Mesa Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 62-24. Thankfully for Pueblo Central, Bray Pelt (who earned 16 points along with seven steals and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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