The Pueblo County Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 70-53 fall against Pueblo West. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pueblo County of the 62-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the defeat, Pueblo County saw an underclassman step up: Lowry Kirkland scored 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnathan Gonzales, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Logan Montgomery continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Pueblo West, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 17 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Montgomery has scored at least a third of Pueblo West's points. Another player making a difference was Malachi Stump, who scored 14 points along with six assists.
Pueblo County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Pueblo West, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
Pueblo County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pueblo West, they will face off against Mead at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pueblo West knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Mead likes a good challenge.
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