San Juan fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Gunnison Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 66-65 to the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs. The Broncos were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 59-48.
When it comes to explaining why San Juan lost, don't look at Tripp Palmer. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Palmer has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jagger Nieves, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
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| 01/24/25 @ Gunnison Valley | 65-66 |
| 01/18/25 vs Rockwell | 46-53 |
Even though they lost, San Juan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
San Juan's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Gunnison Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
San Juan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-59 defeat against North Sevier on the 25th. As for Gunnison Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 70-62 loss against Grand County on the 25th.
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