The Salida Spartans will challenge The Vanguard School Coursers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Salida is headed into Tuesday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They fell 56-46 to Rye on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Spartans came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 250th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for The Vanguard School, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by St. Mary's to the tune of 85-55 on Friday. The Coursers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
The Vanguard School pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.8 points. As for Salida, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Salida couldn't quite finish off The Vanguard School in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 66-63. Will Salida have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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