The Colorado Academy Mustangs are on the road again on Saturday and plays the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on March 2nd. Colorado Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Pagosa Springs likes a good challenge.
Colorado Academy extended their postseason success on Saturday against Peak to Peak. They strolled past the Pumas with points to spare, taking the game 57-41. Given Colorado Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Peak to Peak is ranked 81st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Colorado Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from George Buyers, who scored 20 points. Buyers is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Mckee, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs waltzed into their game on Saturday with 22 straight wins but they left with 23. They secured a 51-45 W over Holy Family.
Pagosa Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Laner led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Colt Lewis, who scored 19 points along with three steals.
Colorado Academy's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Pagosa Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 24-1.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the pair are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Colorado Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 63.2 points per game. However, it's not like Pagosa Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 56 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Colorado Academy took their victory against Pagosa Springs when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 58-32. Does Colorado Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pagosa Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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