Sangre de Cristo suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against the Kim/Branson Mustangs, falling 59-37. The Thunderbirds were down 47-26 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Kim/Branson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Gamez, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Gamez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Rosas, who posted five points in addition to eight assists and eight steals.
Thunderbirds
| 02/06/25 @ Kim/Branson | 37-59 |
| 01/31/25 @ Creede | 39-22 |
| 01/28/25 vs Aguilar | 57-32 |
| 01/25/25 vs Centennial | 50-30 |
| 01/24/25 vs Primero | 29-43 |
Sangre de Cristo moved to 10-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Kim/Branson, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
When Sangre de Cristo and Kim/Branson next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Sangre de Cristo will try to stop Sierra Grande's seven-game winning streak when the meet on February 14th. Similarly, Kim/Branson will square off against Hoehne and their four-game winning streak at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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