Basketball Game Preview: Fruita Monument Wildcats vs. Lutheran Lions

The Fruita Monument Wildcats and the Lutheran Lions will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Fruita Monument took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Thursday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 45-44 win over Horizon. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Lutheran posted their closest win since December 12, 2024 on Thursday. They escaped with a win against Grand Junction Central by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.

Everything came up roses for Fruita Monument against Lutheran when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 64-36 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.