Montezuma-Cortez is 0-10 against Pagosa Springs since February of 2020 but things could change on Saturday. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 2:30 p.m.
On Friday, Montezuma-Cortez came up short against Dove Creek and fell 50-39.
Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs waltzed into their contest on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 53-27 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Bobcats are ranked 194th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pagosa Springs' win came from a few key players Montezuma-Cortez will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karsyn Shahan, who posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Those seven assists gave her a new career-high. Elizabeth Currier was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Pagosa Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ignacio only pulled down two offensive rebounds.
Pagosa Springs' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points over those games. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Montezuma-Cortez suffered a grim 69-47 defeat to Pagosa Springs when the teams last played back in January. Will Montezuma-Cortez have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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