Two dominant forwards in Christian Garcia and Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Swallows Charter Academy Spartans will head out to take on the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Swallows Charter Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Crowley County just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They were outmatched by the Chargers and fell 72-34. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Chargers are ranked 48th).
Despite their loss, Swallows Charter Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mike Vazquez, who posted seven points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Andrew Breedlove, who put up ten points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Swallows Charter Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Hoehne 76-40. The defeat continues a trend for the Meloneers in their matchups with the Farmers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Rocky Ford's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Swallows Charter Academy, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
Swallows Charter Academy came up short against Rocky Ford in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 58-47. Can Swallows Charter Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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