Basketball Game Preview: Vista Ridge Wolves vs. Pueblo West Cyclones

The Vista Ridge Wolves will take on the Pueblo West Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Vista Ridge is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since January 24, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Liberty by a score of 64-61. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Meanwhile, Pueblo West hadn't done well against Pueblo South recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Pueblo West took their matchup with ease, bagging a 69-39 victory over Pueblo South. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cyclones have posted since December 13, 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Pueblo West and bumps their season record up to 10-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Vista Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.

Vista Ridge came up short against Pueblo West when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 68-62. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pueblo West's Andrew Trujillo, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Vista Ridge knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.