The Berthoud Spartans will be playing at home against the Resurrection Christian Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Berthoud will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings (they are ranked 180th, while Resurrection Christian is ranked 38th).
Last Tuesday, Berthoud was beaten by University 64-35. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Berthoud in their matchups with University: they've now lost four in a row.
Berthoud's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Avery Pfohl, who scored 16 points along with two steals, and Kaylee Padilla who scored nine points. Pfohl is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Resurrection Christian put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Sterling, posting a 64-34 victory at home. The win was nothing new for Resurrection Christian as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Berthoud has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Resurrection Christian, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Berthoud was dealt a bruising 69-42 loss at the hands of Resurrection Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Will Berthoud have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
