Crested Butte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 46-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cotopaxi Pirates. The Titans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Adin Kurak
| 02/15/25 @ Cotopaxi | 18 |
| 02/12/25 @ Gunnison | 26 |
| 02/08/25 vs Custer County | 23 |
| 02/07/25 vs Ridgway | 37 |
| 02/04/25 @ Telluride | 19 |
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adin Kurak, who posted 18 points and five rebounds. Kurak's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Pugh, who had eight points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Crested Butte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Cotopaxi got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kenny Teter out in front who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Teter is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last ten games he's played. Joel Tezak was another key player, going 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points in addition to seven boards and five blocks.
Crested Butte's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Cotopaxi, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Crested Butte has already played their next contest, a 67-26 victory against Hayden on the 17th. As for Cotopaxi, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-48 win against Custer County on the 19th.
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