Recap: Pueblo South Colts vs. Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs
The Pueblo South Colts's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 29-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pueblo Centennial. Pueblo South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pueblo Centennial apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Pueblo South's loss came despite strong showings from Trista Crittenden and Jaime Pearson. Crittenden scored seven points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Pearson scored no points along with six rebounds and six steals. Pearson hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games.
Pueblo South bumped their record down to 2-11 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.0 points per game. As for Pueblo Centennial, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Pueblo South will take on Pueblo County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pueblo Centennial, they will head out on the road to take on Sierra at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Sierra is ranked 265th, while Pueblo Centennial is ranked 276th).
