A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Walsenburg has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 10.
Walsenburg is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Varsity Opponent on Wednesday. Walsenburg was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 39-38 to Varsity Opponent.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gavan Perrino, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points and five steals. What's more, he also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Tenorio, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Walsenburg 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 eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Del Norte was able to grind out a solid victory over Center on Friday, taking the game 42-33. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won seven in a row.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Del Norte, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
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