On Saturday, the Salida Spartans strolled past the Summit Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 60-46. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Tigers are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Summit lost, don't look at Eduardo Gutierrez. Despite the final result, he posted 26 points and seven rebounds. Gutierrez's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Lucas Comcowich was another key player, putting up nine points.
Salida has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Summit, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salida will host Ellicott at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Summit, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Eagle Valley at 7:00 p.m. Eagle Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Summit likes a good challenge.
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