Preview: Steamboat Springs Sailors vs. Moffat County Bulldogs
Steamboat Springs is 0-9 against Moffat County since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Steamboat Springs Sailors will be playing at home against the Moffat County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Saturday, Steamboat Springs was the victim of a rough 47-22 loss at the hands of Summit. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Steamboat Springs in their matchups with Summit: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Steamboat Springs had strong showings from Hailey Bender, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds, and Tyler King, who scored four points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Moffat County unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They were outmatched by Delta on the road and fell 58-20. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Moffat County has scored all season.
Ariana Buchanan was Moffat County's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Mena Tucker held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Steamboat Springs has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Moffat County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Steamboat Springs have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Moffat County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Steamboat Springs came up short against Moffat County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 32-19. Will Steamboat Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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