The Walsenburg Panthers and the Swallows Charter Academy Spartans will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Walsenburg has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with seven straight defeats, while Swallows Charter Academy will come in with six straight wins.
Walsenburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Primero on Monday, falling 74-51. The match was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Panthers struggled afterwards.
Meanwhile, Swallows Charter Academy took their game on Monday with ease, bagging an 85-29 victory over Manzanola. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Swallows Charter Academy's win came from a few key players Walsenburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Garcia, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Mike Vazquez was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Swallows Charter Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Swallows Charter Academy pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Walsenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Everything came up roses for Walsenburg against Swallows Charter Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 65-33 victory. Will Walsenburg repeat their success, or does Swallows Charter Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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