Pagosa Springs is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Sanford is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pagosa Springs Pirates will welcome the Sanford Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pagosa Springs is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Montezuma-Cortez: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pagosa Springs blew Montezuma-Cortez out of the water with a 66-16 final score. With the Pirates ahead 36-9 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Elizabeth Currier
| 02/15/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 19 |
| 02/08/25 vs Ignacio | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Monte Vista | 11 |
| 02/01/25 vs Centauri | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Bayfield | 19 |
| + 14 more games |
Pagosa Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elizabeth Currier led the charge by putting up 19 points and eight boards. Currier continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kaila Limebrook was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Pagosa Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sanford got the win against Del Norte on Friday by a conclusive 61-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted against the Tigers since March 6, 2021.
Sanford's win came from a few key players Pagosa Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shasta Bond, who posted 17 points and seven boards. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Reynolds, who put up 11 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Sanford's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Pagosa Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pagosa Springs has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pagosa Springs beat Sanford 38-27 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Pagosa Springs repeat their success, or does Sanford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
