The Buena Colts will square off against the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buena will be strutting in after a victory while Cienega will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Buena turned things around against Desert View on Monday. They blew past the Jaguars 62-30.
Meanwhile, Cienega played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Pueblo 63-20. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
Buena will have to contain Alysiana Robles as she made an impact in Cienega's last game. She posted seven points along with ten boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Cienega smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Buena's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-10. As for Cienega, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Buena and Cienega were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but Buena came up empty-handed after a 46-45 defeat. Will Buena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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