Basketball Game Preview: Pueblo East Eagles vs. Mitchell Marauders

The Pueblo East Eagles will challenge the Mitchell Marauders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.

Pueblo East took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They breezed by Widefield to the tune of 68-19. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 37 points or more this season.

Pueblo East relied on the efforts of Myah Abeyta, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 18 points in addition to six assists and six steals, and Ilyne Avila, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. Those 21 points gave Avila a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammie Alzate, who made all 6 shots she took racking up 13 points.

Meanwhile, Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. The matchup between them and Pueblo Central didn't end well, with Mitchell falling 42-24.

Pueblo East's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Everything came up roses for Pueblo East against Mitchell in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-7 win. Will Pueblo East repeat their success, or does Mitchell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.