After a string of seven wins, the Crested Butte Titans's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The contest between them and Sanford wasn't particularly close, with Crested Butte falling 65-46. Crested Butte has struggled against Sanford recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Crested Butte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Weston Miller, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks, and Riley Davis who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists. Davis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games he's played.
Sanford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Sittler led the charge by scoring 11 points along with six steals. Sittler hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Reynolds, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Crested Butte's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3. As for Sanford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Crested Butte won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cotopaxi at 12:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Cotopaxi is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season. As for Sanford, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Trinidad at 4:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Sanford is facing Trinidad at the right time seeing as Trinidad is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
