Del Norte hasn't had much luck against Sanford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Del Norte Tigers will welcome the Sanford Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Del Norte is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Walsenburg 55-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since February 2, 2024.
Noah Bailey
| 12/07/24 vs Lake County | 24 |
| 12/06/24 vs Buena Vista | 24 |
| 02/08/25 vs Walsenburg | 21 |
| 12/14/24 vs Hoehne | 18 |
| 12/12/24 vs Fowler | 18 |
| + 9 more games |
Del Norte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Bailey, who went 9-for-16 en route to 21 points and three steals. Bailey has become a key player for Del Norte: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 20 points, but 5-7 otherwise. Tytus Atencio was another key player, going 7-for-16 to rack up 16 points and four steals.
Del Norte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sanford came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 62-47. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Vikings are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sanford pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Del Norte, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Del Norte was taken down by Sanford 57-30 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Del Norte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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