The Vanguard School Coursers will venture away from home to take on the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vanguard School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Manitou Springs likes a good challenge.
The Vanguard School is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Rye: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that The Vanguard School blew Rye out of the water with an 85-48 final score. The Coursers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Lorenzo Bustamante
| 02/21/25 vs Rye | 33 |
| 02/17/25 vs James Irwin | 26 |
| 02/19/25 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 25 |
| 12/07/24 @ Yuma | 24 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Mary's | 21 |
It was another big night for Lorenzo Bustamante, who posted 33 points. Those 33 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JJ Wetters, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, Manitou Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Ellicott on Friday, taking the game 58-48. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Thunderhawks: they've now won nine in a row.
Manitou Springs' win came from a few key players The Vanguard School will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Preston Rhodes, who scored 16 points. Cohen Barrett was another key player, putting up 15 points.
The Vanguard School is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.7 points. Manitou Springs' victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as The Vanguard School and Manitou Springs are some of the highest-scoring teams around. The Vanguard School hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 78.2 points per game. However, it's not like Manitou Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 55.6 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
Everything came up roses for The Vanguard School against Manitou Springs in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 63-30 win. Will The Vanguard School repeat their success, or does Manitou Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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