Pueblo Central is 1-9 against the Hornets since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The pair will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pueblo Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, Pueblo Central came up short against the Tigers and fell 32-24.
Pueblo Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rosalia Martinez, who scored nine points, and Emeri Whiting who scored seven points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pueblo County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They breezed by Sierra at home to the tune of 61-22. Given Pueblo County's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Stallions are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pueblo Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Pueblo County, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5.
Pueblo Central might still be hurting after the 51-26 defeat they got from the Hornets in their previous matchup back in January. Can Pueblo Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
