The Buena Colts will face off against the Rincon/University Rangers at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Buena is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Buena was beaten by Pueblo 70-38. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Warriors are ranked 29th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Icsiss Perez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Kalel Palacios, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Buena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rincon/University was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Maryvale 66-9. The contest marked the Rangers' most dominant win of the season.
Buena's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Rincon/University, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Buena came up short against Rincon/University when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 46-34. Will Buena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
