The Pueblo County Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 49-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pueblo East. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pueblo County in their matchups with Pueblo East: they've now lost three in a row.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Johnathan Gonzales, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Gonzales is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Mauro, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pueblo County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo East only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Maddox Villafon had an outrageously good game for Pueblo East as he scored 19 points along with six steals. Villafon continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Trujillo, who scored seven points.
Pueblo County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Pueblo East, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pueblo County will challenge Pueblo West at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pueblo West's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups. As for Pueblo East, they will head out on the road to face off against Pueblo Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo Centennial is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Pueblo East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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