Mustangs
| 12/14/24 vs Hayden | 52-43 |
| 12/14/24 vs Dolores | 49-22 |
| 12/10/24 vs Middle Park | 42-19 |
| 12/07/24 vs De Beque | 31-16 |
| 12/06/24 vs Ouray | 53-4 |
| 12/05/24 vs Monticello | 70-35 |
West Grand put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Hayden Tigers by a score of 52-43. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Tigers are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Grand's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Martinson, who posted 17 points. Taylin Harthun was another key player, putting up six points and 14 rebounds.
West Grand smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Hayden's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Svoboda, who went 9 of 13 on her way to 19 points and four steals. Svoboda continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Schlim, who put up eight points and eight rebounds.
West Grand's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Hayden, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
West Grand will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Clear Creek at 5:30 p.m. The timing is sure in West Grand's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Clear Creek has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Hayden, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rangely at 5:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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