Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots walked away with it. They secured a 49-43 W over the Redhawks on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] as they're now sitting on four straight.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kate Elmore out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Elmore is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Elmore, who scored 19 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Several Redhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aspen Autry, who scored 26 points along with six steals and five assists. That was a full 60.5% of La Veta's points, marking the 21st time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jaiden Goemmer was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for La Veta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] will face off against Springfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] is ranked 122nd, while Springfield is ranked 140th). La Veta will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Kim/Branson at 3:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Kim/Branson's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so La Veta's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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