The Manitou Springs Mustangs will challenge the Salida Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Manitou Springs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
Last Tuesday, Manitou Springs really took it to Woodland Park for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-36 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-11.
Salida has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 56-46 to Rye on Thursday.
Manitou Springs pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points over those games. As for Salida, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Manitou Springs ended up a good deal behind Salida in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 58-39. Can Manitou Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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