Pueblo West is 2-8 against Pueblo South since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Pueblo West Cyclones will host the Pueblo South Colts at 1:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pueblo West took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Doherty by a score of 64-54. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Cyclones were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Pueblo South lost to Pueblo Central on the road by a 87-70 margin on Thursday. The Colts have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pueblo West will need focus on slowing down J'Rell Williams, one of several Pueblo South players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 21 points. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points. Sergio Salazar was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Pueblo West has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Pueblo South, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Pueblo West came up short against Pueblo South in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 80-76. Thankfully for Pueblo West, Maurice Austin (who earned 41 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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