The Cotopaxi Pirates will take on the Springfield Longhorns in a tournament on Friday. Cotopaxi will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Cotopaxi had just enough and edged Custer County out 50-48.
Joel Tezak
| 02/19/25 @ Custer County | 20 |
| 02/15/25 vs Crested Butte | 11 |
| 02/14/25 @ Manzanola | 10 |
| 02/08/25 vs Center | 19 |
| 02/06/25 @ Moffat | 17 |
| + 13 more games |
Cotopaxi's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joel Tezak, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 15 boards. That's the most points Tezak has posted since back in February of 2024. Terrance Evans was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Springfield on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cheraw with a sharp 64-44 win.
Cotopaxi better keep an eye on Colby Batterton. He was instrumental in Springfield's win, shooting 7-for-12 from long range and dropping a double-double with 27 points and 11 steals. Thanks to that strong game, Batterton now owns an excellent 40.4% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Rhett Bray, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 11 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Springfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points over those games. As for Cotopaxi, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Cotopaxi beat Springfield 59-47 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Cotopaxi repeat their success, or does Springfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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