The third road game was the charm for the Sand Creek Scorpions, as they earned their first road win of the season. They secured a 59-53 W over Pueblo County on Monday. The win was all the more spectacular given Sand Creek's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while Pueblo County is ranked 69th).
Sand Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wuol Chak, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Elijah Brotherns, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds.
Sand Creek's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pueblo County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Sand Creek will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ponderosa at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Ponderosa is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games. Pueblo County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against La Junta at 7:30 p.m. on December 19th. La Junta has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 30.
