Walsh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Granada Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 56-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Walsh saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gage Caddick posted 12 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Caddick is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Samuel Wright was another key player, putting up eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Granada to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maddox Coleman, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 boards. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Coleman has scored at least a third of Granada's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernando Cadena, who earned six points along with ten steals and six rebounds.
Walsh's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Granada, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Coming up, Walsh will be playing at home against Boise City at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Granada, they will square off against Las Animas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Las Animas: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Granada has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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