The Pueblo West Cyclones will face off against the Rangeview Raiders on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pueblo West has three straight victories, Rangeview has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, Pueblo West got the win against Rampart by a conclusive 45-24. Given the Cyclones' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Rams are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jamie Suazo
| 12/06/24 vs Legacy | 6 |
| 02/20/25 @ Rampart | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Rampart | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Liberty | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Liberty | 3 |
| + 16 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pueblo West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamie Suazo, who went 6-for-14 en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Suazo has become a key player for Pueblo West: the team is 8-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Odell, who posted seven points along with six boards and six steals.
Meanwhile, Rangeview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 56-51 to Vista PEAK Prep. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly five points.
Despite the loss, Rangeview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zania Romero-King went 6-for-9 on her way to 15 points and four steals. What's more, Romero-King also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2024. Jaya Santana was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Pueblo West now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Rangeview, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pueblo West has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rangeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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