Basketball Recap: Caitlyn Adams' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Moffat County over Eagle Valley

Moffat County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eagle Valley Devils. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.

Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caitlyn Adams, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points and four steals. Mena Tucker was another key player, putting up five points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.

Eagle Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Talbot, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Talbot is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Mandeville, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 14 points.

Moffat County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Eagle Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.

Moffat County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-16 loss against Palisade on the 20th. As for Eagle Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Grand Junction at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.