Del Norte is 0-5 against Pagosa Springs since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Del Norte Tigers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Pagosa Springs Pirates on February 16th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Del Norte earned a 37-26 victory over Hoehne. The win was just what Del Norte needed coming off of a 64-36 loss in their prior game.
Del Norte found their leader in underclassman Kelby Mondragon, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that Mondragon pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lashawn Trujillo, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pagosa Springs entered their tilt with Monte Vista with 19 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 20. Pagosa Springs simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Monte Vista 54-27 at home. Pagosa Springs has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
Del Norte's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Pagosa Springs, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Del Norte might still be hurting after the 69-43 loss they got from Pagosa Springs in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Del Norte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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