Efficient Cats earn key win

CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/MIKE SWEENEY
Central High School forward Stefan Hrubesch (left) looks to pass the ball as Pueblo West's Chaz Vaughan defends during their South-Central League game Friday night at the Cyclones' gym.



Central 63, Pueblo West 57
Central 22 10 14 17 - 63
P. West 11 18 9 19 - 57

Central-De Lao 1 1-2 3, Aguilar 3 0-0 6, Hoover 5 7-8 21, Hrubesch 3 0-0 6, Romero 4 0-0 8, Manning 3 7-10 13, Benabides 3 0-0 6. Totals: 22 15-20 63. 3-point goals: Hoover 4. Fouls: 15.
Pueblo West-Carson 1 0-0 3, Cassares 1 0-0 2, Denogean 7 1-2 18, Moser 4 3-5 11, Thiele 2 0-0 6, Vaughan 1 0-0 2, Mabry 6 3-4 15. Totals: 22 7-11 57. 3-point goals: Carson, Denogean 3, Thiele 2. Fouls: 23. Fouled out: Thiele.
JV: Central 67, Pueblo West 65.