Recap: Steamboat Springs Sailors vs. Rifle Bears
The Steamboat Springs Sailors posted their biggest victory yet this season on Saturday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 71-41 win over Rifle. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Steamboat Springs has posted against Rifle since February 20, 2020.
It was another big night for Jeffrey Sturges, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 2 assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Steamboat Springs' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Reisman, who scored 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Rifle lost, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Gross. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. Adan Medina was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Steamboat Springs' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Rifle, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steamboat Springs and Aspen will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Aspen is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games. As for Rifle, Rifle and Delta will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Tucker Johnson and Gross.
