The Pagosa Springs Pirates will face off against the Delta Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pagosa Springs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 21 games.
Pagosa Springs can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-36 margin over Del Norte. Given Pagosa Springs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while Del Norte is ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pagosa Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathaniel Kinsley out in front who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Blake Laner, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Delta was the victim of a rough 66-45 defeat at the hands of Summit on Saturday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tucker Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Erik Baier, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
Pagosa Springs' win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Pagosa Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Delta in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 58-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pagosa Springs 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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