Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell 64-52 to the Vista Ridge Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-45 last Monday.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Torian Carr, who posted eight points along with eight boards and three steals. Those three steals gave Carr a new career-high. Jordan Ulmer was another key player, putting up nine points.
Trojans
| 02/06/25 @ Vista Ridge | 52-64 |
| 02/04/25 vs Liberty | 62-65 |
| 02/03/25 vs Vista Ridge | 45-55 |
| 01/29/25 vs Pueblo West | 44-49 |
| 01/27/25 @ Doherty | 60-77 |
| + 7 more games |
Even though they lost, Fountain-Fort Carson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Quentin Maldonado was nothing short of spectacular for Vista Ridge: he went 5 for 10 to rack up 19 points and seven steals. Maldonado has become a key player for Vista Ridge: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least three steals, but 2-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Josiah Johnson, who had 13 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Fountain-Fort Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Vista Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Fountain-Fort Carson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 52-45 loss against Pine Creek on the 8th. As for Vista Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-61 defeat against Liberty on the 8th.
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