Sanford has won seven straight games at home, while Crested Butte has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Sanford Mustangs will host the Crested Butte Titans at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sanford saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They strolled past Del Norte with points to spare, taking the game 51-37. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Crested Butte and Custer County meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. Crested Butte managed a 52-46 win over Custer County.
Crested Butte is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points over those games. Sanford's victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Sanford took their win against Crested Butte in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 59-36. Will Sanford repeat their success, or does Crested Butte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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