The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds will face off against the Primero Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Sangre de Cristo is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 64 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Del Norte on Tuesday. They fell 35-25 to the Tigers. The game marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Primero came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 55-44 victory over the Longhorns. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Longhorns are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sangre de Cristo better keep an eye on Brett Kendall. He was instrumental in Primero's win, going 12 for 22 en route to 29 points along with seven boards and four steals. Kendall continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Xavier Garcia was another key player, putting up five points in addition to nine steals and three blocks.
Primero smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Primero's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Sangre de Cristo, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Sangre de Cristo suffered a grim 51-26 defeat to Primero in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Sangre de Cristo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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