Basketball Recap: Delilah Lucero's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Mountain Range over Rampart

Mountain Range saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell to the Rampart Rams 55-49. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mountain Range's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Delilah Lucero, who posted 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Lucero is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Josieraye Running Wolf, who put up seven points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Even though they lost, Mountain Range smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Rampart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Arabelle Madril, who posted 16 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Madril is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Waldrep, who had ten points and seven steals.

Mountain Range's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rampart, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Mountain Range didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-30 victory against Steamboat Springs on the 14th. As for Rampart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 37-33 defeat against Windsor Charter Academy on the 14th.