Basketball Game Preview: Pagosa Springs Pirates vs. Pueblo Central Wildcats

The Pagosa Springs Pirates and the Pueblo Central Wildcats will face off at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Pagosa Springs saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 42-32 to Glenwood Springs. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Pueblo Central lost to Montrose on the road by a 54-40 margin on Friday. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Pueblo Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Pagosa Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Pagosa Springs came up short against Pueblo Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 67-61. Can Pagosa Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.