Pagosa Springs has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mancos Bluejays at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Pagosa Springs didn't have too much trouble with the Mean Moose at home as they won 63-49. Pagosa Springs pushed the score to 49-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mean Moose cut but never quite recovered from.
Pagosa Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Laner out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Laner is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Kinsley, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Mancos came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 75-55 margin over Nucla. Mancos has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Mancos' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brian Veach led the charge by scoring 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Wyatt, who scored 15 points.
Pagosa Springs pushed their record up to 17-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Mancos, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pagosa Springs have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mancos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
