The Kim/Branson Mustangs will square off against the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kim/Branson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Sangre de Cristo likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Kim/Branson got the win against Eads by a conclusive 68-48. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
| 02/01/25 vs Eads | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Walsh | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Sierra Grande | 1 |
| 01/23/25 @ Wiley | 1 |
Kim/Branson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cameron Rosas out in front who went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. With that strong performance, Rosas is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. David Gamez was another key player, going 8 of 11 en route to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Sangre de Cristo entered their tilt with Creede on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Miners 39-22.
Kim/Branson pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Sangre de Cristo, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Kim/Branson was able to grind out a solid win over Sangre de Cristo in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, winning 49-37. Does Kim/Branson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sangre de Cristo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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