The Nucla Mustangs will challenge the Creede Miners at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday. Creede took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Nucla, who comes in off a win.
Nucla took care of business in their home opener on Monday. They walked away with a 43-33 victory over Montrose. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Nucla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shay Snyder, who posted 13 points plus seven steals. Kendra McCluer was another key player, posting 16 points in addition to five steals.
Nucla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Creede just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 57-33 to La Veta. The defeat continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Redhawks: they've now lost six in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lila Fairchild, who earned 15 points along with six steals. Her afternoon made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jasmin Laing, who had 11 points in addition to five steals and three blocks.
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