The Boulder Panthers will take on the Pueblo West Cyclones at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Boulder came up short against Legacy and fell 65-55. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lightning: they've now lost four in a row.
Boulder might have lost, but man, Cole Morrow was a machine: he went 10-for-24 on his way to 22 points. That was a full 40% of Boulder's points, marking the fourth time in a row Morrow has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Trudgeon, who scored four points in addition to nine boards and seven assists.
Even though they lost, Boulder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pueblo West also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Rampart by a score of 78-70. The Cyclones were up 22-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Boulder will need to focus on slowing down Ezekiel Stump, one of several Pueblo West players who made an impact when they last played. He went 9-for-19 en route to 23 points and five rebounds. Andrew Trujillo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 14 boards.
Boulder's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Pueblo West, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Boulder has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pueblo West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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