Fort Collins lost to Erie back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Lambkins took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Collins lost, don't look at Jace Garcia. Despite the final result, he shot 67% from the field to rack up 20 points and five boards. Grant Russo was another key player, putting up ten points.
Erie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quinn Shillington, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 14 points. Shillington is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Patrick Hahn, who posted nine points.
Fort Collins has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Erie, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-8.
Looking ahead, Fort Collins will be playing at home against Highlands Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lambkins will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.63 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Erie, they will venture away from home to square off against Longmont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 51.2 points per game this season.
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