Basketball Recap: Jr Welch's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Moffat County over Aspen

Moffat County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Aspen Skiers, falling 70-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Skiers since March 6, 2021.

Moffat County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jr Welch, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayson Carlson, who posted nine points and three steals.

Aspen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Ford, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 15 points. Giovanni Seeman was another key player, putting up eight points.

Moffat County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Aspen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moffat County will challenge Grand Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aspen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coal Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coal Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season.