The Kim/Branson Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Kim/Branson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups.
On Thursday, Kim/Branson didn't have too much trouble with Granada as they won 66-50.
Kolter Cranson
| 01/25/25 vs La Veta | 6 |
| 01/11/25 vs Trinidad | 6 |
| 12/13/24 vs Cheraw | 6 |
| 12/07/24 vs Primero | 6 |
| 02/13/25 @ Granada | 5 |
| + 9 more games |
Kim/Branson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolter Cranson led the charge by going 7-for-12 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Cranson has become a key player for Kim/Branson: the team is 10-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was David Gamez, who went 8-for-14 on his way to 19 points and five steals.
Kim/Branson was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granada only racked up seven assists.
Meanwhile, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] ended up a good deal behind Eads on Thursday and lost 55-41. The Patriots have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kim/Branson will have to contain Jorey Billings as he made an impact in South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]'s last game. He posted 16 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Billings also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. LJ Willis was another key player, putting up seven points and 11 boards.
Kim/Branson is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Kim/Branson beat South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 64-56 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]'s Landen Stegman, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Kim/Branson to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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