Having just played yesterday, the Pueblo West Cyclones will get right back to it and host the Air Academy Kadets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo West will be strutting in after a victory while Air Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Pueblo West took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Fountain-Fort Carson with points to spare, taking the game 68-51. Given the Cyclones' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Trojans are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The match between them and Palmer Ridge didn't end well, with Air Academy falling 69-53.
Pueblo West's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Air Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Everything came up roses for Pueblo West against Air Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 65-35 victory. Will Pueblo West repeat their success, or does Air Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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