Pueblo South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 64-56 to the Pueblo Central Wildcats. If the Colts were looking for revenge after losing 66-64 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Pueblo South's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caeden Herrera, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. Landen Frison was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Pueblo South was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo Central only racked up four assists.
Pueblo Central was led to victory by Ladamien Davis and Tayvon Evans. Davis almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards, while Evans earned 23 points. Those 20 points gave Davis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Darrin Hemphill, who scored eight points.
Pueblo South's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Pueblo Central, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Pueblo South has already played their next matchup, a 44-31 victory against Pueblo East on the 24th. As for Pueblo Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-50 win against Pueblo County on the 28th.
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