The Moffat Cowboys will face off against the Aguilar Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Moffat has three straight wins, Aguilar has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Saturday, Moffat earned a 43-36 victory over Cripple Creek-Victor.
Moffat found their leader in sophomore Preston Heater, who posted 21 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Heater has scored at least a third of Moffat's points.
Moffat smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Aguilar played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 65-22 defeat at the hands of Hanover. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-8.
Aguilar's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Moffat, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Everything came up roses for Moffat against Aguilar in their previous meeting back in February of 2018, as the team secured a 75-21 victory. Will Moffat repeat their success, or does Aguilar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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