Sunrise Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 66-57 to the Chaparral Firebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 64-60 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Sunrise Mountain lost, don't look at Caden Hammond. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 17 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Marcus Murray was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Sunrise Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Sunrise Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chaparral, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunrise Mountain has already played their next contest (against Chaparral), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Chaparral has already played their next match (against Sunrise Mountain), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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