The Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their tenth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 76-48 loss at the hands of Pueblo Central. While losing is never fun, Pueblo Centennial can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while Pueblo Central is ranked 85th).
When it comes to explaining why Pueblo Centennial lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeffrey Valdez. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Xavian Ramos was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Pueblo Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Mehess, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists. It was the first time this season that Mehess pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Xavier Davis, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Pueblo Centennial has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Pueblo Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pueblo Centennial's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Pueblo East at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th. Pueblo East is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Pueblo Centennial is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pueblo Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pueblo South at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo Central is on a six-game streak of home wins, Pueblo South a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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