Basketball Recap: Fort Morgan Comes Up Short

Fort Morgan lost against Forge Christian back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Mustangs took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fury.

When it comes to explaining why Fort Morgan lost, don't look at Carlo Bassalle. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Royer Alvarez was another key player, putting up four points.

Forge Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Erique Diggins, who posted 14 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Diggins has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Treysen Eye, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 12 points and seven boards.

Fort Morgan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Forge Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.

Looking ahead, Fort Morgan will take on Ellicott in a tournament on Thursday. As for Forge Christian, they will be taking part in a tournament against Basalt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.