Having just played yesterday, the Stanton County Trojans will get right back to it and host the South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Stanton County made easy work of Deerfield and carried off a 64-41 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Stanton County relied on the efforts of David Crane, who shot 5-for-9 from long range and dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards, and Gerardo Robles, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Crane has scored at least a third of Stanton County's points. Luis Rodriguez was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down Manzanola 57-39 on Thursday. That looming 57-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] had a senior duo take command as LJ Willis posted 21 points and Dallas Calzonetti had 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Calzonetti has scored all season.
Stanton County's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Stanton County against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 87-31 win. In that match, Stanton County amassed a halftime lead of 43-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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