Pueblo County hadn't done well against Pueblo Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pueblo County Hornets walked away with a 58-50 win over the Pueblo Central Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in January, they had to take a 69-50 defeat.
Pueblo County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Barger led the charge by going 6-for-10 to rack up 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lowry Kirkland, who went 7-for-17 en route to 19 points and three steals.
Ladamien Davis and Darryll Davis certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Ladamien dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards, while Darryll posted 16 points and five assists. Ladamien has become a key player for Pueblo Central: the team is 10-5 when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 2-3 otherwise. DeAngelo Martinez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Hornets
| 02/13/25 vs Pueblo Central | 58-50 |
| 02/11/25 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 47-40 |
| 02/10/25 vs Pueblo Centennial | 56-33 |
The victory (which was Pueblo County's third in a row) raised their record to 9-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points over those games. As for Pueblo Central, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Pueblo County will be playing at home against Pueblo South at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Pueblo County's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Pueblo South has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Pueblo Central, they have already played their next game, a 75-37 defeat against Rampart on the 15th.
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