Moffat is 0-10 against Sierra Grande since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Moffat Cowboys' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Sierra Grande Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Sierra Grande took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Moffat, who comes in off a win.
With a playoff game on the line, Moffat rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Miners by a score of 57-45.
Moffat's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noble Cole led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Cole is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ziah Pesqueira, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost to McClave on the road by a decisive 70-52 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sierra Grande in their matchups with McClave: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Sierra Grande had strong showings from Jadyn Martinez, who scored 18 points, and Brian Ontiveros, who scored 16 points. Ontiveros hasn't dropped below 16 points for five straight games.
Moffat's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Sierra Grande, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
Moffat was dealt a bruising 71-43 defeat at the hands of Sierra Grande when the teams last played on February 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martinez, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Now that Moffat knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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