Florence played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Salida Spartans and fell 76-48. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-21.
Noah Howard
| 02/19/25 @ Salida | 18 |
| 02/15/25 vs The Vanguard School | 16 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ellicott | 30 |
Florence's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Howard, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 18 points and three steals. Howard's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jaret Lozano, who posted 11 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Florence dropped their record down to 7-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Salida, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Florence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 51-43 win against La Junta on the 21st. As for Salida, they have also already played their next contest, a 63-58 defeat against The Vanguard School on the 20th.
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