Basketball Recap: Rocky Mountain Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 11:54pm

Basketball Recap: Rocky Mountain Lobos vs. Highlands Ranch Falcons

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A victory for Rocky Mountain just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Highlands Ranch Falcons, falling 72-47. The Lobos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Rocky Mountain still got an impressive performance from Kenna Wagner, who scored 11 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Meela Delap, who posted six points plus two steals.

Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Highlands Ranch got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Addie Moon out in front who went 10 for 18 en route to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Baker, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and six assists.

Rocky Mountain now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Highlands Ranch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Rocky Mountain has already played their next matchup, a 71-62 loss against Columbine on the 7th. As for Highlands Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-31 win against Fossil Ridge on the 7th.

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