The Woodland Park Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses for Woodland Park and three for Manitou Springs.
Last Thursday, things could have been worse for Woodland Park, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-42 loss to Lamar. While losing is never fun, Woodland Park can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while Lamar is ranked 93rd).
Manitou Springs lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Alamosa on the road and fell 66-34.
Woodland Park dropped their record down to 2-15 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Manitou Springs, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Woodland Park barely slipped by Manitou Springs in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 57-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodland Park since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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