The Manitou Springs Mustangs lost against the Buena Vista Demons back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Manitou Springs was dealt a 56-20 loss at the hands of Buena Vista. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manitou Springs in their matchups with Buena Vista: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Manitou Springs saw an underclassman step up: Brooklynn Sheffield scored eight points along with nine rebounds and four steals. McKesson Rhodes was another key contributor, scoring three points along with five rebounds and two steals.
It was another big night for Audrey Johnson, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds for Buena Vista. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Johnson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Madeline Litvay, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Manitou Springs has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Buena Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Manitou Springs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Rye at 4:00 p.m. on February 9th. Rye is on an eight-game streak of home losses, Manitou Springs a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for Buena Vista, they will head out on the road to challenge James Irwin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Buena Vista is facing James Irwin at the right time seeing as James Irwin is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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