Horizon has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will square off against the Boulder Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Horizon really took it to Thompson Valley for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-39 win at home.
Horizon found their leader in underclassman Boaz Wisne, who scored 15 points along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Another player making a difference was Brady Greene, who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Boulder took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (and then some). They breezed by Greeley West at home to the tune of 88-49. With Boulder ahead 47-25 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Boulder's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Stein led the charge by scoring 27 points along with 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Kyle Blauch was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds.
The victory got Horizon back to even at 1-1. As for Boulder, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Horizon won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January, slipping by Boulder 44-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Horizon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
