The Pagosa Springs Pirates will square off against the Fort Morgan Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pagosa Springs took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bayfield 57-26. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Karsyn Shahan went supernova for Pagosa Springs, putting up nine points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Currier, who posted 19 points.
Pagosa Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Morgan came into Thursday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Weld Central 41-38. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pagosa Springs better keep an eye on Shaelynn Ramirez. She was instrumental in Fort Morgan's win, going 10-for-19 to rack up 26 points. Ramirez has become a key player for Fort Morgan: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least 20 points, but 6-14 otherwise. Lauryn Zwetzig was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Fort Morgan's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Pagosa Springs, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pagosa Springs has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Fort Morgan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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