The Fort Collins Lambkins's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 62-40 defeat at the hands of Rocky Mountain. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Fort Collins has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Fort Collins still got an impressive performance from Marcus Burkett, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Burkett is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Jackson Folkestad was another key contributor, scoring four points along with nine rebounds.
Rocky Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Matkin led the charge by scoring 12 points along with three steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Matkin posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Base, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Fort Collins' loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Rocky Mountain, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-10.
Fort Collins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Rocky Mountain also has no future games currently scheduled.
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