Pueblo Central played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 60-36 to the Grand Junction Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 55-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grand Junction to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andrew Henderson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Henderson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Grant Lewis, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 18 points.
Pueblo Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Grand Junction, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Pueblo Central will challenge Evergreen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Grand Junction, they will be taking part in a tournament against Farmington at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Scorpions have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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