Basketball Recap: Brian Fontana Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Steamboat Springs

Eagle Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 57-45 win over the Steamboat Springs Sailors on Thursday. This was payback for the Devils, who suffered a 47-41 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Eagle Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brian Fontana out in front who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Bates, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points along with five boards and three steals.

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12/05/24 - Neutral

57-45 W

Eagle Valley 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 eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.

When it comes to explaining why Steamboat Springs lost, don't look at Jeffrey Sturges. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 14 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Hoy, who posted 11 points.

Eagle Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-39 win against Weld Central on the 6th. As for Steamboat Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-31 loss against Montrose on the 6th.