Kim/Branson is 9-1 against La Veta since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Kim/Branson Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the La Veta Redhawks at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Kim/Branson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up six on Friday.
After a string of three wins, Kim/Branson's good fortune finally ran out. They took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Springfield.
Despite their defeat, Kim/Branson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brock Doherty, who scored 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was David Gamez, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, even though South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] scored an imposing 57 points on Friday, La Veta still came out on top. La Veta walked away with a 68-57 win over South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]. The win was just what La Veta needed coming off of a 66-44 loss in their prior matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead La Veta to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trey Medina, who scored 17 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. It was the first time this season that Medina posted eight or more assists. Isiah Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Kim/Branson's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for La Veta, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Kim/Branson took their victory against La Veta when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 68-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rodriguez, who scored 15 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Kim/Branson still be able to contain Rodriguez? There's only one way to find out.
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