The Pueblo Central Wildcats will face off against the Widefield Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pueblo Central is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since February 24, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Evergreen, falling 67-46.
| 01/04/25 @ Evergreen | 2 |
| 12/21/24 @ Pagosa Springs | 2 |
| 12/20/24 @ Montrose | 4 |
| 12/19/24 vs Glenwood Springs | 3 |
| 12/14/24 vs Sierra | 5 |
Pueblo Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tayvon Evans, who posted 12 points, and Jayden Jones, who put up 13 points. Evans has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Darrin Hemphill, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Widefield was not able to break out of their rough patch back in December of 2024 as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Pine Creek an easy 65-42 win.
Pueblo Central will have to contain Edwin Carracedo-Jr as he made an impact in Widefield's last game. He posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegan Perry, who earned nine points.
Widefield now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Pueblo Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Pueblo Central beat Widefield 58-48 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pueblo Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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