Pueblo Central was the 86-56 winner over Rampart when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Pueblo Central Wildcats were dealt a 75-37 loss at the hands of the Rampart Rams on Saturday. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-13.
Pueblo Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roger Martinez, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Xavier Alfaro, who put up nine points.
Even though they lost, Pueblo Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Rampart got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elias Bishop out in front who made all 8 shots he took racking up 21 points along with eight assists and five steals. The dominant performance gave Bishop a new career-high in steals. Wyatt Kirch was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Pueblo Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Rampart, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Pueblo Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-50 defeat against Pueblo East on the 17th. As for Rampart, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-51 loss against Pine Creek on the 18th.
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