For the first time this season, Torrington will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Burns Broncs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Torrington will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Torrington was able to grind out a solid win over Mitchell, taking the game 56-44. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trailblazers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 33rd in Wyoming, while the Tigers are ranked 152nd in Nebraska).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Burns over Tongue River in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Broncs blew the Eagles out of the water with a 75-45 final score. With that victory, the Broncs brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Burns' win came from a few key players that Torrington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Duggan Kriz, who shot 50% from the field en route to 20 points and five rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Shaw Martin, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Burns smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Burns now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Torrington, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Torrington got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2025 against Burns by a conclusive 77-55 score. Will the Trailblazers repeat their success, or do the Broncs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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