
Pirates
02/15/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 50 |
12/21/24 vs Pueblo Central | 40 |
03/07/25 vs Fort Morgan | 32 |
03/01/25 vs Bayfield | 31 |
01/31/25 @ Bayfield | 31 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pagosa Springs had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fort Morgan Mustangs 55-23. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.
Pagosa Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elizabeth Currier out in front who posted 18 points and four steals. Karsyn Shahan was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Pagosa Springs was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Morgan only five assists.
Despite the loss, Fort Morgan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ava Taylor had four points along with nine boards and seven blocks. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Pagosa Springs has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points over those games. Fort Morgan dropped their record down to 8-16 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Pagosa Springs has already played their next contest, a 31-23 win against Lamar on the 8th. Fort Morgan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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