The Kim/Branson Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Walsh Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Kim/Branson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Walsh likes a good challenge.
Kim/Branson is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Sierra Grande just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 70-59 to the Panthers. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 21-11 in the first quarter.
| 01/28/25 @ Sierra Grande | 5 |
| 12/21/24 @ Swink | 4 |
| 02/21/24 vs Primero | 4 |
| 02/16/24 @ Springfield | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Primero | 2 |
Kim/Branson might have lost, but man, Kolter Cranson was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Cranson a new career-high in blocks (five). Will Doherty was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Walsh came up short against Primero on Saturday and fell 46-37. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 107th).
Walsh dropped their record down to 5-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kim/Branson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Kim/Branson won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, slipping by Walsh 56-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kim/Branson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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