Summit has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Glenwood Springs Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Summit has not done well against Steamboat Springs recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Summit secured a 50-46 W over Steamboat Springs.
Emilio Jain was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Eldredge, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Glenwood Springs waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against Palisade by a score of 62-51.
Glenwood Springs had a senior duo take command as Sim Wenger scored 20 points and Alec Claassen dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Claassen continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cale Sollars, who scored seven points.
Summit has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Glenwood Springs, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Things could have been worse for Summit, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-34 loss to Glenwood Springs when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Summit avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
