La Veta hasn't had much luck against Cheraw recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The La Veta Redhawks will host the Cheraw Wolverines at 2:00 p.m.
La Veta is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points last Thursday, they were much more limited against Sargent on Thursday. They were beaten by the Farmers 57-30.
Despite their loss, La Veta saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tristan Musgrave, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Isiah Rodriguez, who posted five points.
Meanwhile, Cheraw came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 65-10. The Wolverines' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cheraw pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for La Veta, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
La Veta suffered a grim 71-45 defeat to Cheraw in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will La Veta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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