The Nucla Mustangs will take on the Vail Christian Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nucla will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Nucla proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 21) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 47-46 victory over Sangre de Cristo.
Brycen Rummel
| 12/06/25 @ Sangre de Cristo | 11 |
| 12/05/25 vs Center | 5 |
| 12/04/25 vs Creede | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy | 5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Telluride | 4 |
| + 22 more games |
Brycen Rummel went supernova, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 27 games he's played dating back to last season. Holten McCluer was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Vail Christian played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Highland, falling 73-43. The loss continues a trend for the Saints in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost three in a row.
Nucla's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Vail Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Nucla beat Vail Christian 59-47 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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