Basketball Recap: Kim/Branson Mustangs vs. Primero Bulldogs
If Kim/Branson was riding high fresh off their 58-16 takedown of Walsenburg last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kim/Branson Mustangs fell just short of the Primero Bulldogs by a score of 55-52 on Saturday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Despite the loss, Kim/Branson still got an impressive performance from Cameron Rosas, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Rosas is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least five every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kolter Cranson, who scored 11 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Kim/Branson was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Primero only posted two.
Mat Pachorek had a dynamite game for Primero, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Brett Kendal was another key player, earning 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kim/Branson fell to 2-1. As for Primero, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Kim/Branson will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Cheraw at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Primero, they will venture away from home to challenge Cotopaxi at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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