Having just played yesterday, the La Vega Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the West Trojans at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. La Vega will be strutting in after a win while West will be coming in after a defeat.
West is hoping to do what Glen Rose couldn't on Friday: put an end to La Vega's winning streak, which now stands at three games. La Vega managed a 52-46 victory over Glen Rose.
Meanwhile, West lost to Keene on the road by a 61-44 margin on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Chargers : they've now lost six in a row.
La Vega will need focus on slowing down Ayden Poteet, one of several West players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 9 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Tacker, who posted ten points along with seven boards and three steals.
La Vega's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Everything came up roses for La Vega against West in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 75-42 victory. In that game, La Vega amassed a halftime lead of 46-23, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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