Mustangs
| 02/26/25 vs Ouray | 58 |
| 02/22/25 @ Plateau Valley | 34 |
| 02/18/25 @ Dolores | 63 |
| 02/11/25 @ Ridgway | 40 |
| 02/08/25 vs Dove Creek | 70 |
| + 17 more games |
Nucla is 9-1 against Telluride since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Nucla Mustangs will be playing at home against the Telluride Miners at 4:00 p.m. Nucla is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
Nucla took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 58-6 victory over Ouray. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Nucla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendra McCluer led the charge by putting up 12 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Darcy Bray, who posted ten points in addition to eight boards and seven steals.
Nucla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 37 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Telluride ended up a good deal behind Ridgway on Tuesday and lost 44-30. The loss continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost six in a row.
Nucla's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.0 points over those games. As for Telluride, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Everything came up roses for Nucla against Telluride in their previous meeting on February 7th, as the team secured a 52-12 win. In that contest, Nucla amassed a halftime lead of 28-4, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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