Greeley West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They were dealt an 87-32 defeat at the hands of the Rocky Mountain Lobos. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Lobos are ranked 100th).
Rocky Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Matkin led the charge by going 6 of 11 to rack up 15 points and five steals. That's the most steals Matkin has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bode Nesbitt, who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Greeley West's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Rocky Mountain, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Looking ahead, Greeley West will square off against Fossil Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fossil Ridge will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Greeley West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rocky Mountain, they will venture away from home to take on Loveland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.
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