Basketball Game Preview: Grand Junction Tigers vs. Glenwood Springs Demons

The Grand Junction Tigers will take on the Glenwood Springs Demons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Junction has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.

Grand Junction is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-26 victory over Basalt. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Hadyn Bunnell was the offensive standout of the contest as she went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points along with seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (two). Harper Young was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.

Grand Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Glenwood Springs played a tough game back in December of 2024 in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Montrose an easy 45-24 win. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Grand Junction will have to contain Lyndsay Helms as she made an impact in Glenwood Springs' last game. She posted nine points and six rebounds.

Glenwood Springs now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Grand Junction, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Grand Junction has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Glenwood Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Grand Junction came up short against Glenwood Springs when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 40-28. Can Grand Junction avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.