The University Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Weld Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (University has 13 straight wins, Weld Central has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Wednesday, University didn't have too much trouble with Sterling as they won 51-32. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Tigers are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
University got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Natalie Trujillo out in front who posted eight points along with six steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Janay Kravig, who scored ten points and five boards.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Weld Central ended up a good deal behind Eaton on Wednesday and lost 53-36. The Rebels were down 41-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Weld Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for University, they pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for University against Weld Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 52-11 victory. In that contest, University amassed a halftime lead of 35-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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