Caprock Academy had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nucla Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 57-47 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Caprock Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tristin Bird, who posted 12 points. Braedyn Paulsen also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
As for Nucla, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Caprock Academy is ranked 116th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brycen Rummel was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 29 times he's played. Daniel Zunich was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 13 points and five boards.
Caprock Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-45 victory against Telluride on the 13th. As for Nucla, they have also already played their next game, a 74-53 win against Soroco on the 13th.
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