The Merino Rams will challenge the Caliche Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Merino was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Yuma. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Outlaws are ranked 18th).
Meanwhile, Caliche ended up a good deal behind Peetz on Tuesday and lost 69-51. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Merino's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Caliche, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Everything went Merino's way against Caliche when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Merino made off with a 56-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merino 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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