Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pueblo West Cyclones. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cyclones apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Tre'Sean Washington
| 01/29/25 vs Pueblo West | 7 |
| 01/27/25 @ Doherty | 5 |
| 01/25/25 vs Rampart | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Pine Creek | 2 |
| 01/11/25 vs Denver South | 1 |
| + 12 more games |
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tre'Sean Washington, who posted six points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Washington has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyshawn Miller, who had 11 points.
Even though they lost, Fountain-Fort Carson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Pueblo West was led to victory by Andrew Trujillo and Ezekiel Stump. Trujillo dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 boards, while Stump went 7 of 17 to rack up 20 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Stump now owns an excellent 40.2% three-point shooting accuracy. Micah Campos was another key player, putting up four points.
Fountain-Fort Carson's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Pueblo West, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Fountain-Fort Carson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 55-45 defeat against Vista Ridge on the 3rd. As for Pueblo West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-61 loss against Liberty on the 31st.
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