Basketball Recap: Florence Takes a Loss

After flying high against James Irwin last Thursday, Florence came back down to earth. The Florence Huskies were beaten by the Manitou Springs Mustangs 72-39 on Wednesday. The Huskies were probably out for revenge after losing 63-49 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Jaret Lozano and Noah Howard certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Lozano dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, while Howard posted 15 points. Lozano is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Trevor Wrast also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.

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Even though they lost, Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.

Manitou Springs can attribute much of their success to Cohen Barrett, who earned 22 points. Ashur Lavigne was another key player, putting up 15 points.

Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Manitou Springs, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-4.

Florence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-19 loss against Lamar on the 24th. As for Manitou Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 80-50 victory against James Irwin on the 24th.