The Primero Bulldogs will challenge the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Primero's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Last Friday, Primero beat Springfield 55-44. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Longhorns are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brett Kendall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 12 for 22 on his way to 29 points along with seven boards and four steals. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Xavier Garcia was another key player, putting up five points in addition to nine steals and three blocks.
Primero smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 64 points the game before, Sangre de Cristo was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell 35-25 to Del Norte. The match marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Primero pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Sangre de Cristo, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Primero took their win against Sangre de Cristo when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 51-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Primero since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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