Pueblo Central is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Pueblo South is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pueblo Central Wildcats will take on the Pueblo South Colts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Pueblo Central humbled Pueblo Centennial with a 76-48 victory. The victory was just what Pueblo Central needed coming off of a 65-41 defeat in their prior matchup.
Pueblo Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zach Mehess, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists. It was the first time this season that Mehess pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Davis, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pueblo South beat Pueblo West 80-76 on Monday.
Maurice Austin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 41 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Austin is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Caeden Herrera, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Pueblo Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Pueblo South, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pueblo Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pueblo South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pueblo Central didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Pueblo South in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 58-54 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Austin, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pueblo Central still be able to contain Austin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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