While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Moffat was not quite Aguilar's equal in the second half on Thursday. They took a 51-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aguilar Wildcats. The Cowboys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2018.
Preston Heater
| 02/20/25 vs Aguilar | 25 |
| 02/15/25 vs Cripple Creek-Victor | 21 |
| 02/13/25 @ Creede | 24 |
| 02/08/25 @ Lake City | 28 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cotopaxi | 18 |
Despite the defeat, Moffat saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Preston Heater posted 25 points and five steals. The game was Heater's fifth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Shellabarger, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Moffat 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 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Matthew Gonzales was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 19 rebounds for Aguilar. That makes it six consecutive games in which Gonzales has scored at least a third of Aguilar's points. Jaxon Salapich was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 18 boards.
Moffat now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Aguilar, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-9.
Moffat does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Aguilar, they will challenge Cripple Creek-Victor at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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