After flying high against Glenwood Springs last Saturday, Wheat Ridge came back down to earth. The Wheat Ridge Farmers fell just short of the Skyline Falcons by a score of 51-48 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Farmers have suffered since January 8th.
| 01/10/24 @ Pomona | 15 |
| 12/17/24 vs Skyline | 13 |
| 12/12/24 vs Basalt | 11 |
| 01/08/24 @ Greeley West | 10 |
| 12/13/23 @ Mountain Range | 9 |
Wheat Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amir Nix, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds. That's the most rebounds Nix has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Isaac Mccune, who earned 12 points and eight rebounds.
Skyline's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dj Swan led the charge by putting up 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamal Gilliam, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 14 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Wheat Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Skyline, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Wheat Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-48 loss against Mullen on the 18th. As for Skyline, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-42 defeat against Loveland on the 19th.
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