West Grand's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Creede Miners out 31-29. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season.
West Grand's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sanjay Geffers led the charge by putting up 11 points. Stran Lechman was another key player, posting ten points.
Creede lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Charlie Fairchild, who posted 15 points and four steals. Fairchild is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Fazio, who put up five points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
West Grand's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Creede, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
West Grand wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-31 defeat against Olathe on the 21st. As for Creede, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-44 victory against Soroco on the 21st.
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