After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Y, the Caliche Buffaloes were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They managed a 50-45 victory over Briggsdale. For Caliche, this counts as revenge for the 59-55 loss Briggsdale walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Caliche got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Bell out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zander Yost, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Briggsdale's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Fiscus, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 35.6% of Briggsdale's points, marking the 19th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Glass, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Caliche's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Briggsdale, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Caliche will take on Wray at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caliche is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Wray is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Briggsdale will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Prairie at 8:30 p.m. on February 22nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Briggsdale is ranked 242nd, while Prairie is ranked 230th).
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