Custer County easily dispatched Cripple Creek-Victor last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Custer County Bobcats fell just short of the Del Norte Tigers by a score of 38-35 on Friday. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 11-6 in the first quarter.
Tytus Atencio was the offensive standout of the match as he posted 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lashawn Trujillo, who put up seven points and 13 boards.
Custer County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Del Norte, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Custer County is taking a road trip to take on South Park at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st. As for Del Norte, they will host Pagosa Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
