Grand Valley lost to Gunnison back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Grand Valley Cardinals walked away with a 60-53 win over the Gunnison Cowboys.
01/23/24 @ Olathe | 24 |
02/13/24 @ Soroco | 20 |
01/31/25 vs Gunnison | 19 |
01/16/24 vs Roaring Fork | 15 |
01/30/24 vs Aspen | 1 |
Grand Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Porter Ostermiller led the charge by going 7 of 12 on his way to 19 points. That's the most points Ostermiller has posted since back in February of 2024. Andrew Horner was another key player, putting up 19 points.
Grand Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Grand Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Gunnison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Grand Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-55 victory against Meeker on the 1st. Gunnison has also already played their next game (against Cedaredge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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