The Battle Mountain Huskies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight defeat. The contest between them and Palisade wasn't particularly close, with Battle Mountain falling 68-50. Battle Mountain found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post ten fewer assists than your opponent.
When it comes to explaining why Battle Mountain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cooper Skidmore. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Max Macfarlane, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Palisade's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fred Moore led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Moore scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Howard, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Battle Mountain dropped their record down to 2-20 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Palisade, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Battle Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-25 loss vs. Montrose on the 17th. Palisade will head out on the road to take on Vista PEAK Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vista PEAK Prep will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Palisade surely won't give up without a fight.
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