The Glenwood Springs Demons will square off against the Grand Junction Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Glenwood Springs is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Montrose back in December of 2024 (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Glenwood Springs might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Montrose an easy 45-24 victory. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Glenwood Springs' loss came about despite a quality game from Lyndsay Helms, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grand Junction). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Basalt 61-26. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won three matches in a row.
Glenwood Springs better keep an eye on Hadyn Bunnell. She was instrumental in Grand Junction's win, going 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Bunnell a new career-high in assists (two). Another player making a difference was Harper Young, who put up ten points and five rebounds.
Grand Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The victory got Grand Junction back to even at 5-5. As for Glenwood Springs, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Glenwood Springs has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Grand Junction struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Glenwood Springs was able to grind out a solid win over Grand Junction in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 40-28. Will Glenwood Springs repeat their success, or does Grand Junction have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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