Kim/Branson suffered their closest loss since December 7, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Trinidad Miners by a score of 57-54. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Will Doherty
| 12/05/25 vs Trinidad | 4 |
| 12/02/25 vs Walsenburg | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Otis | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Kim/Branson lost, don't look at Will Doherty. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-11 en route to 18 points and four steals. Doherty is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Trinidad's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Gegelman, who shot 70% from the field to rack up 18 points. Those 18 points gave Gegelman a new career-high. Isaiah Moreno was another key player, going 7-for-17 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds.
Kim/Branson's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Trinidad, the win was the sixth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Kim/Branson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-41 victory against Primero on the 6th. As for Trinidad, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-50 win against Raton on the 6th.
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