Basketball Recap: Rocky Ford's Luck Changes for the Better on Saturday

Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos

Assists (Career)

03/01/25 @ Walsenburg	11
01/31/25 vs Calhan	7
02/13/25 @ Wiley	5
01/29/25 vs Holly	5
01/04/25 vs Center	5

Rocky Ford needed a changed in momentum after dropping seven straight games and they got it from Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos. The Rocky Ford Meloneers strolled past the Walsenburg Panthers with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 60-43 for which the team can thank Vazquez-Gallegos, who dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 11 boards, and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave him a new career-high.

The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Vazquez-Gallegos, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. Rocky Ford is 3-1 when Vazquez-Gallegos posts eight or more boards, but 1-18 otherwise.

Despite the loss, Walsenburg saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landon Eccher almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Eccher has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Adrian Vallejos was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven boards.

The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-19. As for Walsenburg, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-20.

As of now, neither Rocky Ford nor Walsenburg have any future games scheduled.