Basketball Recap: Flowing Wells' Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday

Flowing Wells hadn't done well against Pueblo recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Caballeros walked away with a 60-51 win over the Warriors. The victory was some much needed relief for the Caballeros as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Jose Cureses

Steals

01/22/26 vs Pueblo	6
12/16/25 vs Ironwood Ridge	6
12/20/25 vs The Gregory School	3
11/26/25 vs Tanque Verde	3
12/09/25 @ Vista Grande	2
+ 9 more games

Flowing Wells' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jose Cureses, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 13 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. Cureses also grabbed six steals, which is notable because the Caballeros are 3-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 4-11 otherwise. O'Shay Walker was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 16 rebounds.

Flowing Wells smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo only pulled down six.

When it comes to explaining why Pueblo lost, don't look at Amare Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field on his way to 24 points along with seven boards and three steals. The contest was Rodriguez's fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Gamez, who posted nine points.

Flowing Wells' win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-12. As for Pueblo, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Flowing Wells will square off against rival Desert View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Isaias Encinas and Xaime Reyes. Meanwhile, Pueblo is set to take on their familiar foe Cienega at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.