Basketball Recap: Greeley Central's Run of Three Straight Victories Now Over

Greeley Central was the 59-48 winner over Skyline when they last played one another back in January of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Greeley Central Wildcats fell 59-47 to the Skyline Falcons on Saturday. The Wildcats were down 54-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

When it comes to explaining why Greeley Central lost, don't look at Daniel Martinez. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Martinez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.

Skyline's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamal Gilliam, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. Those 22 points gave Gilliam a new career-high. Johnny McCray was another key player, dropping a triple-double on 11 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals.

With the defeat, Greeley Central broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-7. As for Skyline, the win got them back to even at 6-6.

Greeley Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 75-49 loss against Mountain View on the 21st. As for Skyline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-53 defeat against Monarch on the 21st.