On Tuesday, the Pueblo County Hornets came up short against the Lutheran Lions and fell 76-64. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Lions are ranked 21st).
Pueblo County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lowry Kirkland, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 20 points and five assists. Cole Barger was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 18 points.
Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kade Speckman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Speckman's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Owen Oldenburg, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points.
Pueblo County dropped their record down to 5-7 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lutheran, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Pueblo County has already played their next matchup, a 77-58 defeat against Falcon on the 17th. As for Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-62 victory against Cheyenne Mountain on the 16th.
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