Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Nucla Mustangs walked away with it. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 51-38 on Friday. The win was nothing new for Nucla as they're now sitting on five straight.
Nucla found their leader in underclassman Brycen Rummel, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Rummel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Steele Arnold, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Nucla is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Prairie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Nucla didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-55 defeat vs. Flatirons Academy on the 2nd. Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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