If Florence was feeling good fresh off their 58-32 takedown of The Colorado Springs School last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Florence Huskies took a 49-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs on Tuesday. The game marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
| 12/17/24 vs Pueblo Centennial | 20 |
| 02/06/24 @ Woodland Park | 19 |
| 12/14/24 vs The Colorado Springs School | 18 |
| 01/13/24 @ James Irwin | 16 |
| 12/11/24 @ Dolores Huerta Prep | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Jaret Lozano. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points and seven rebounds. Those 20 points gave Lozano a new career-high. Kyle Nuss was another key player, putting up five points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Pueblo Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chaz Brooks led the charge by posting 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Xaviur Sais, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Florence fell to 4-1. As for Pueblo Centennial, their record is now 3-6.
Florence will venture away from home to face off against Aspen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aspen will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Florence surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pueblo Centennial, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against James Irwin at 7:30 p.m. on January 13, 2025.
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