The Ponderosa Mustangs will square off against the Evergreen Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Ponderosa came up short against Lutheran and fell 75-65. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Lions are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Evergreen). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Battle Mountain 81-43. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
The win (which was Evergreen's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Ponderosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Ponderosa against Evergreen when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-29 victory. Does Ponderosa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evergreen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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