Pagosa Springs is 8-2 against Ignacio since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both teams will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pagosa Springs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Pagosa Springs proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 25) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Centauri 41-38. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up seven more assists than your opponent, as Pagosa Springs did.
Pagosa Springs can attribute much of their success to Annie O?Donnell, who scored eight points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Kylie Ketchum, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Ignacio was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 43-38 to Alamosa. Ignacio has struggled against Alamosa recently, as their contest on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Pagosa Springs' victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Ignacio, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Pagosa Springs beat Ignacio 41-29 when the teams last played on January 13th. Does Pagosa Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ignacio turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
