The Pagosa Springs Pirates had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points), and they went ahead and made it 17 on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mancos by a score of 50-43. Given Pagosa Springs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while Mancos is ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pagosa Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colt Lewis led the charge by scoring 13 points. Blake Laner was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Several Bluejays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaiden Wyatt, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Chris Medina, who scored ten points.
Pagosa Springs' win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for Mancos, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-4.
Pagosa Springs will take on Bayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pagosa Springs is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season. As for Mancos, they will head out on the road to take on Ouray at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mancos is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 63 points per game this season.
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