Basketball Recap: Noah Schmalz Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Horizon + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

12/05/25 - Neutral	70-59 W
12/06/24 - Neutral	64-66 L
12/04/21 - Neutral	32-62 L
12/05/19 - Neutral	54-81 L
11/30/18 - Neutral	45-64 L

Grand Junction hadn't done well against Horizon recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 70-59. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 66-64 victory the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.

Grand Junction's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Schmalz led the charge by going 7-for-8 en route to 20 points. Will Weirath was another key player, shooting 57% from the field to rack up 21 points.

Grand Junction has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 71.0 points this season. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Grand Junction has already played their next contest, a 60-36 victory against Pueblo Central on the 6th. As for Horizon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-46 win against Grand Junction Central on the 6th.