Basketball Preview: Fort Collins Lambkins vs. Chaparral Wolverines
The Fort Collins Lambkins will take on the Chaparral Wolverines in a tournament on Thursday. Hopefully Fort Collins focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 16 on Tuesday.
Fort Collins had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Horizon by a score of 48-38.
Fort Collins got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Alcaraz out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Alcaraz a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Morgan Bandhauer, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Fort Collins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Chaparral gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Skyview with a sharp 61-41 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Chaparral as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lauren Thompson went supernova for Chaparral, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Thompson has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. Aggie Seibold was another key player, earning eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Fort Collins might still be hurting after the 53-31 loss they got from Chaparral in their previous meeting back in January of 2020. Can Fort Collins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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