Recap: Caprock Academy Eagles vs. Vail Mountain Gore Rangers
The Caprock Academy Eagles lost against the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Caprock Academy fell 42-34 to Vail Mountain.
Caprock Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reed Struwe, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Alex Spinu, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Vail Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Vidal, who scored nine points. Hunter Iverson was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Caprock Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Vail Mountain, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caprock Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Vail Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. Vail Christian is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Vail Mountain on the road again on Tuesday and play against Middle Park at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Middle Park has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 260 points over their last four contests.
