Basketball Recap: Littleton Wins Going Away Against Pueblo Centennial

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Littleton's strategy against Pueblo Centennial on Saturday. The Littleton Lions took down the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs 51-32.

Peyton Brooks

Points

02/15/25 @ Pueblo Centennial	20
12/06/24 vs Pomona	20
12/13/24 vs Hinkley	18
12/10/24 vs Englewood	13
02/07/25 vs Pomona	10
+ 13 more games

Peyton Brooks was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double with 20 points and 21 boards. He is becoming a predictor of Littleton's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 4-15 when he doesn't). Nikhil Bagal was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.

The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-16. As for Pueblo Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.

Littleton and Pueblo Centennial could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Littleton (ranked 266th) will meet Dakota Ridge (ranked 27th) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Littleton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 14-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. Similarly, Pueblo Centennial will challenge Pueblo Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday down 152 places (279 vs. 127).