Greeley Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 71-55 bruising from the Mountain View Mountain Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mountain Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 75-49 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Greeley Central lost, don't look at Daniel Martinez. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-17 en route to 23 points along with eight boards and seven steals. That was a full 41.8% of Greeley Central's points, marking the seventh time in a row Martinez has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Dominic Salazar, who scored seven points and five rebounds.
Mountain View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Garland, who went 10-for-16 on his way to 25 points. Garland is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Cole Tonniges was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten boards.
Greeley Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Mountain View, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Greeley Central will challenge Severance at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Severance will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Greeley Central surely won't give up without a fight. Mountain View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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