Pueblo played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 76-39 loss at the hands of the Cienega Bobcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Pueblo's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Anthony Carranza, who posted 15 points, and Vez Chavez, who had 11 points. That was a full 38.5% of Pueblo's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Cienega's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Noyes, who went 9-for-11 on his way to 21 points and five boards. What's more, Noyes also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaden Rodgers, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine steals.
Pueblo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Cienega, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Coming up, Pueblo will welcome Nogales at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cienega, they are taking a road trip to take on Buena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Cienega's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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