Centennial hasn't had much luck against Cotopaxi recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rams will square off against the Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Cotopaxi took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Centennial, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Centennial was fully in charge, breezing past Cripple Creek-Victor 66-38. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-17.
Centennial got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josiah Rael out in front who went 12-for-20 on his way to 29 points. What's more, Rael also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zach Jacquez, who posted eight points along with ten assists and eight steals.
Centennial was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 15.4.
Cotopaxi had taken Sangre de Cristo down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Pirates were dealt a 60-17 loss at the hands of the Thunderbirds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Thunderbirds since January 24, 2020.
Centennial's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Cotopaxi, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Centennial couldn't quite get it done against Cotopaxi in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 as they fell 56-43. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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