Mountain Range was the 80-71 winner over Boulder when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mountain Range Mustangs came up short against the Boulder Panthers on Tuesday, falling 77-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since December 1, 2023.
| 01/14/25 vs Boulder | 16 |
| 01/11/25 @ Horizon | 30 |
| 01/09/25 @ Brighton | 18 |
| 01/07/25 vs Northglenn | 22 |
| 12/19/24 vs Legacy | 28 |
Defeat or not, Mountain Range got some senior leadership from Moses West and Dajuan Mitchell. West went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points and seven boards, while Mitchell went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points. West's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Vincent Lawrence also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Boulder's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lake Smith, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points and five assists. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Lewis Racine, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points.
Mountain Range's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-9. As for Boulder, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Mountain Range has already played their next match, a 73-50 victory against Prairie View on the 16th. As for Boulder, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-45 defeat against Fairview on the 16th.
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