The Merino Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Fleming Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Merino is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Simla on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Merino was outmatched by Simla and fell 66-39. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Cubs are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, Fleming lost 62-40 to Union Colony Prep on Saturday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Merino's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Fleming, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything came up roses for Merino against Fleming when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 79-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merino since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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