The Primero Bulldogs and the Kim/Branson Mustangs squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Primero Bulldogs had to settle for second. They fell 58-49 to the Mustangs. Primero's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Primero lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brett Kendal. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points. Kendal hasn't dropped below 16 points for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Mathew Pachorek, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
It was another big night for Kolter Cranson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds for Kim/Branson. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Doherty, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
Primero's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Kim/Branson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Primero is on the road again on Friday and plays South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] at 4:45 p.m. on February 23rd. As for Kim/Branson, they will take on Springfield at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Kim/Branson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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