Grand Junction hadn't done well against Montrose recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Grand Junction Tigers skirted past the Montrose Red Hawks 32-30. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 30-28 back in January.
Will Weirath
| 02/18/25 @ Montrose | 8 |
| 02/11/25 vs Palisade | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Palisade | 4 |
| 12/13/24 @ Grand County | 4 |
| 02/14/25 @ Grand Junction Central | 3 |
Grand Junction's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Weirath led the charge by going 5-for-8 on his way to 12 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Weirath a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Andrew Henderson, who posted eight points.
Montrose lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kaleb Ferguson, who scored nine points. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Brekin Hutto was another key player, putting up nine points.
Grand Junction now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Montrose, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Coincidentally, Grand Junction and Montrose will both be playing Durango the next time they take the court. Montrose will head out to face Durango at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Grand Junction will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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