Gunnison entered their tilt with North Fork on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the North Fork Miners by a score of 55-46. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-44 back in December of 2024.
| 01/25/25 @ North Fork | 17 |
| 01/18/25 vs Meeker | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Aspen | 16 |
Gunnison got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sienna Gomez out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Gomez's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Kylee McDougal was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to five assists and five blocks.
Gunnison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Fork only pulled down ten offensive boards.
Despite the loss, North Fork saw an underclassman step up: freshman Meri Hollembeak went 9 for 19 on her way to 22 points along with six rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hollembeak has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Dawes, who posted nine points.
Gunnison has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for North Fork, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Gunnison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-17 victory against Crested Butte on the 28th. North Fork has also already played their next contest, a 51-43 loss against Meeker on the 31st.
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