Basketball Recap: Meeker Takes a Loss

Meeker was the 42-19 winner over Aspen when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Meeker Cowboys took a 43-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aspen Skiers on Saturday. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Addie Knowles

Points

02/08/25 @ Aspen	11
02/07/25 vs Gunnison	10
02/06/25 vs Plateau Valley	7
02/01/25 @ Grand Valley	1
01/31/25 vs North Fork	25
+ 13 more games

When it comes to explaining why Meeker lost, don't look at Addie Knowles. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points along with eight boards and four steals. Knowles continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.

Fiona Benvenuto went supernova for Aspen, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Benvenuto a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelli Campbell, who had six points and seven rebounds.

Meeker's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Aspen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-11.

Looking ahead, Meeker will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Roaring Fork at 6:00 p.m. Roaring Fork will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Meeker surely won't give up without a fight. As for Aspen, they will venture away from home to challenge Steamboat Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.