Pagosa Springs is 6-0 against Del Norte since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pagosa Springs Pirates will face off against the Del Norte Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Pagosa Springs sitting on four straight wins and Del Norte on five.
Pagosa Springs is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 69-47 margin over Montezuma-Cortez on Saturday. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/25/25 vs Montezuma-Cortez | 6 |
| 12/08/23 vs Sedgwick County | 5 |
| 12/09/23 vs Hoehne | 5 |
| 02/09/24 vs Bayfield | 5 |
| 12/20/24 vs Glenwood Springs | 5 |
It was another big night for Elizabeth Currier, who posted 16 points and six assists. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Kylie Ketchum, who scored ten points and three steals.
Pagosa Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Del Norte challenged Custer County on Friday. Del Norte blew past Custer County 54-13. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Bobcats are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Del Norte found their leader in sophomore Emma Parra, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 16 points and five steals. Parra's afternoon made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Hadley Leggett was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Del Norte's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 17.7 points per game. As for Pagosa Springs, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pagosa Springs has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Del Norte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Pagosa Springs against Del Norte when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 58-15 victory. In that contest, Pagosa Springs amassed a halftime lead of 24-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
