Moffat hasn't had much luck against Sierra Grande recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Moffat Cowboys will square off against the Sierra Grande Panthers at 6:30 p.m.
Moffat is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were outmatched by Creede and fell 59-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cowboys have suffered against the Miners since February 24, 2021.
| 01/25/25 vs Creede | 12 |
| 01/10/25 @ Antonito | 11 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sangre de Cristo | 10 |
| 01/11/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 10 |
| 01/24/25 @ Centennial | 8 |
Despite the loss, Moffat saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chase Shellabarger almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Shellabarger.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande entered their tilt with Kim/Branson on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 70-59.
Moffat now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Sierra Grande, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Moffat came up short against Sierra Grande in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 48-43. Can Moffat avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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