The Stanton County Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Stanton County, who comes in off a win.
Stanton County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-29 win over Greeley County. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-19.
Stanton County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Juan Aleman led the charge by scoring 15 points along with 9 rebounds. Gerardo Robles was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 48-42 to Springfield. South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] has struggled against Springfield recently, as their match on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Stanton County's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Stanton County against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] in their previous meeting back in February of 2021 as the squad secured a 67-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
