The Pueblo West Cyclones will face off against the Doherty Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Pueblo West came up short against Rampart and fell 72-59. The Cyclones have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Doherty had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 58-35 margin over the Eagles. With the Spartans ahead 33-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Doherty's win came from a few key players Pueblo West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Mack, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Maddox Dee-Mortensen, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points.
Doherty has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for Pueblo West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Pueblo West suffered a grim 74-51 defeat to Doherty in their previous matchup back in January. Will Pueblo West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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