The Centauri Falcons and the Montrose Red Hawks will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
Centauri is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Delta just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 55-44 to the Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Panthers are ranked 90th).
Meanwhile, Montrose had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mean Moose with a sharp 54-33 victory. The Red Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Montrose's win came from a few key players Centauri will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mayce Oberg, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 16 points and five steals. What's more, she also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Maggie Legg was another key player, going 8 of 18 on her way to 18 points and three steals.
Montrose smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Montrose's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points per game. As for Centauri, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
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