Basketball Preview: Kit Carson Wildcats vs. Nucla Mustangs
The Kit Carson Wildcats will take on the Nucla Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Saturday, Kit Carson lost to Hanover at home by a 48-33 margin.
O'Shea Farmer
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Kit Carson's loss came about despite a quality game from O'Shea Farmer, who posted 11 points along with six boards and five assists. Farmer is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Marriott, who earned nine points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Nucla strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took down Dolores 60-41. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Bears are ranked 249th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kit Carson better keep an eye on Brycen Rummel. He was instrumental in Nucla's win, dropping a triple-double with 17 points, 14 boards, and ten assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Holten McCluer, who had 17 points and seven rebounds.
Nucla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Kit Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Nucla, their record now sits at 23-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Kit Carson has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23 boards per game. However, it's not like Nucla struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 35.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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