Granada had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rye Thunderbolts. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Granada still got an impressive performance from Maddox Coleman, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine rebounds. Fernando Cadena was another key player, scoring six points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Rye found their leader in sophomore Eli Guzman, who went 11 for 19 en route to 29 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. The match was Guzman's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Guzman, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points.
The win snapped Rye's losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Granada is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Hi-Plains at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rye, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-40 defeat against Bennett on the 7th.
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