Florence had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They secured a 53-47 W over the Rocky Ford Meloneers on Tuesday. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but the Huskies were the better team in the second half.
Florence was led to victory by Noah Howard and Jaret Lozano. Howard dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Lozano scored 14 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Howard a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Another player making a difference was Kyle Nuss, who earned seven points plus 13 rebounds.
Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Ford only pulled down 14.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Ford lost, don't look at Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayne Gonzales, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Florence will challenge Dolores Huerta Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rocky Ford, they will face off against Cheraw at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Ford is looking for their season's first victory.
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