If Colorado Springs Christian was riding high fresh off their 79-38 takedown of Ellicott last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Colorado Springs Christian Lions lost 89-63 to The Vanguard School Coursers on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Coursers: they've now lost four in a row.
Maximiliano Cota-Cordova
| 02/19/25 @ The Vanguard School | 17 |
| 02/15/25 @ Ellicott | 27 |
| 02/13/25 vs Woodland Park | 23 |
When it comes to explaining why Colorado Springs Christian lost, don't look at Maximiliano Cota-Cordova. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists. Cota-Cordova's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Sam Salsbery was another key player, going 5-for-12 on his way to 10 points along with five boards and three blocks.
Cota-Cordova wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Colorado Springs Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
The Vanguard School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JJ Wetters, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 assists. Wetters is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 16 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Bustamante, who scored 25 points and three steals.
Colorado Springs Christian now has a losing record of 9-10. As for The Vanguard School, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Colorado Springs Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-49 victory against Banning Lewis Academy on the 21st. As for The Vanguard School, they have also already played their next game, a 63-58 win against Salida on the 20th.
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