The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Kim/Branson Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sangre de Cristo is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Sangre de Cristo didn't have too much trouble with Creede as they won 39-22.
Meanwhile, Kim/Branson made easy work of Eads on Saturday and carried off a 68-48 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kim/Branson's win came from a few key players Sangre de Cristo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Rosas, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points along with eight boards and six assists. Rosas is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. David Gamez was another key player, going 8 for 11 en route to 17 points.
Kim/Branson's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Sangre de Cristo, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Sangre de Cristo came up short against Kim/Branson when the teams last played back in February of 2020, falling 49-37. Thankfully for Sangre de Cristo, Elijah Aragon (who posted 15 points and three steals) 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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