Steamboat Today: Soroco boys basketball picks up win against Mustangs

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Dec. 2, Soroco 73, Moffat County J.V. 53; (1-0, 0-0)
Dec. 5, Soroco 72, Clear Creek 36 at West Grand Tournament; (2-0)
Dec. 6, Soroco 51, West Grand 32 at West Grand Tournament; (3-0)
Dec. 9, Soroco 46, Steamboat J.V. 41; (4-0)
Dec. 13, Soroco 58, Vail Christian 45; (5-0)
Dec. 18, Hayden 63, Soroco 54; (5-1)
4 p.m. Dec. 20 vs. North Park
Jan. 10, Soroco 74, Rangely 71; (7-1)
Jan. 15, Soroco 64, Moffat County J.V. 46; (8-1)
Jan. 16, Soroco58, North Park 21;(9-1)
Jan. 23, Soroco 74, De Beque 59;(10-1)
Jan. 24, Meeker 69, Soroco 54;(10-2)
Jan. 30, Plateau Valley 60, Soroco 44; (10-3)
Feb. 6, Soroco 49, West Grand 30;(11-3)
Feb. 7, Soroco 79, Paonia 66;(12-3)
Feb. 13, Hayden 47, Soroco 42;(13-3)
Feb. 14, Soroco 62, Vail Christian 42;(14-3)
Feb. 21 district play begins
Feb. 27-28 districts at Meeker

After a slow start on Friday at West Grand High School, the Soroco High School boys basketball team rebounded for a 49-30 win against the Mustangs.

Soroco, trailing 10-8 in the first quarter, used a 26-0 run to open up a huge lead.

"We were extremely good on the defensive end," Soroco coach Sam McLeod said. "We didn't want to push too much. We're saving a little energy for the trip" today.

That trip includes a four-hour bus ride to Paonia.

McLeod said Soroco (11-3 overall) can't overlook Paonia. Despite a down season for the Eagles, McLeod said Paonia presents lots of problems.

"I think Paonia is a dangerous team," McLeod said. "They've had a rough year, but they've got good athletes, and I think their season is due to frustration. They're certainly capable of playing good basketball."

The two teams meet up at 4 p.m. today.

Results for the Soroco girls basketball team were not available at press time.