The Sierra Stallions were the 38-32 winner over the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Sierra took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pueblo Centennial.
Sierra's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Shetara Roebuck, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals, and Marisa Reyes who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and six assists. That's the first time this season that Reyes pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Pueblo Centennial's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kianna Phillips, who scored 13 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Greenwood, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Sierra has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Pueblo Centennial, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7.
Sierra will take on Elizabeth at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Elizabeth focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 last Wednesday. As for Pueblo Centennial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pueblo West at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pueblo West presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pueblo Centennial in Colorado (Pueblo West is ranked 49th, while Pueblo Centennial is ranked 276th).