
Colts
12/13/24 @ Rio Rico | 62 |
01/21/25 vs Flowing Wells | 50 |
02/11/25 @ Desert View | 46 |
02/07/25 vs Nogales | 41 |
01/17/25 @ Pueblo | 41 |
Buena had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They breezed past the Desert View Jaguars to the tune of 91-45. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Buena's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Welker, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Welker a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Jesus Pacheco, who posted six points along with ten rebounds and eight assists.
Buena was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Desert View lost, don't look at Luis Felix. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten boards. Felix is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Aiden Beavers was another key player, putting up four points.
Buena's win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Desert View, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 17 of their last 18 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-21 record this season.
Coming up, Buena will square off against Cienega at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Buena has won eight straight at home, while Cienega won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Desert View, they will take on Flowing Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert View is facing Flowing Wells at the right time seeing as Flowing Wells is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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