The Pueblo County Hornets won the last time they faced the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Pueblo County strolled past Pueblo Centennial with points to spare, taking the game 62-48.
Pueblo County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johnathan Gonzales, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Dominic Mauro was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
Pueblo Centennial's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shon West, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Jeffrey Valdez, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Pueblo Centennial struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Pueblo County's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Pueblo Centennial, they bumped their record down to 6-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Pueblo County's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Pueblo Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Pueblo Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Pueblo County likes a good challenge. As for Pueblo Centennial, they will head out on the road to take on Pueblo South at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo South is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.3 points per game.
