Carter Hayward won't forget Tuesday's game any time soon: he posted double-digit rebounds for the first time in his career. He dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards, helping propel Palisade past Grand Junction by a score of 51-49. We rated that as his best performance since December 12th, 2024, when he went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points in addition to seven assists and five steals.
Looking ahead, Hayward and Palisade will face off against Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palisade will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 91 places lower in Colorado), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Hayward? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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