Grand Junction Central and Palisade are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Grand Junction Central Warriors will be playing at home against the Palisade Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Junction Central will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Grand Junction Central earned a 51-39 victory over Durango.
Grand Junction Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Asher Carter, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carter has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Amos, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Palisade's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Glenwood Springs. Palisade has struggled against Glenwood Springs recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Hunter Howard and Sim Wenger. Wenger had a great game and scored 20 points. Meanwhile, Howard did his best for the losing side, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Grand Junction Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Palisade, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Grand Junction Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Palisade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Grand Junction Central strolled past Palisade in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 52-37. Does Grand Junction Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
