Creede played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Primero Bulldogs and fell 65-32. While losing is never fun, the Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 79th).
Several Miners players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyler Sliwkowski, who posted four points. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Heinrich, who put up two points along with five boards, five steals, and three blocks.
Primero's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Garcia led the charge by going 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Garcia is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mat Pachorek, who went 8 of 11 en route to 19 points and five rebounds.
Creede has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Primero, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Creede will venture away from home to face off against Cotopaxi at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Primero, they will face off against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Primero's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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