Salida had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Pagosa Springs Pirates, falling 73-52. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
As for Pagosa Springs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. 73 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Pagosa Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Those 19 points gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Creede Dozier, who shot 50% from the field en route to 15 points and seven boards.
Looking ahead, Salida will be home for the holidays to greet La Junta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 55 points per game this season. As for Pagosa Springs, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Montrose at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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