After a string of five wins, De Beque's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the West Grand Mustangs by a score of 35-33. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 31-16 back in December of 2024.
| 01/25/25 @ West Grand | 24 |
| 01/18/25 vs North Park | 19 |
| 01/17/25 @ Vail Mountain | 21 |
When it comes to explaining why De Beque lost, don't look at Avery Rigsby. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. Rigsby's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
West Grand got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Taylin Harthun out in front who posted seven points and 14 rebounds. Harthun is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Makaila Gifford, who earned 16 points.
De Beque's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-4. As for West Grand, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-2.
De Beque and West Grand should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. De Beque (ranked 115th) will meet Caprock Academy (ranked 288th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. De Beque is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Similarly, West Grand will take on Soroco at 6:00 p.m. on Friday up 165 places (109 vs. 274).
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