The Eaton Reds will head out to square off against the Weld Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Eaton and five for Weld Central.
Last Saturday, Eaton came up short against Peak to Peak and fell 51-39. While losing is never fun, the Reds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Pumas are ranked 16th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Noah Sprinkle, who posted 13 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Loyd, who put up seven points.
Meanwhile, Weld Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 53-47 to Valley. While the Rebels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 12-7 in the first quarter.
Weld Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Eaton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Eaton against Weld Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 55-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eaton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
