Pueblo West was the 77-47 winner over Pine Creek when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pueblo West Cyclones took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Creek Eagles on Wednesday. The contest marked the Cyclones' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Pueblo West's loss came despite strong showings from Malachi Stump and Andrew Trujillo. Stump went 7-for-14 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds, while Trujillo posted five points and 14 boards. What's more, Stump also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Hunter Vertovec was another key player, putting up four points.
Even though they lost, Pueblo West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Pueblo West's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Pine Creek, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Pueblo West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-51 win against Fountain-Fort Carson on the 14th. As for Pine Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-58 defeat against Vista Ridge on the 14th.
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