Woodland Park played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Manitou Springs Mustangs 72-36. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-11.
Zach Summeril
| 02/11/25 vs Manitou Springs | 11 |
| 01/24/25 @ Ellicott | 10 |
| 12/05/24 vs Pueblo Centennial | 10 |
| 02/01/25 @ Rye | 9 |
| 01/30/25 vs Florence | 9 |
Despite the defeat, Woodland Park saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zach Summeril dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards set a new season-high mark for Summeril.
Even though they lost, Woodland Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manitou Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashur Lavigne, who posted 22 points. The dominant performance gave Lavigne a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Cohen Barrett, who earned 18 points.
Woodland Park's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Manitou Springs, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colorado Springs Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. As for Manitou Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Salida at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Salida has won four straight at home, while Manitou Springs won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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