It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Boulder Panthers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 77-70 win over Fort Collins. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Cole Morrow, who scored 34 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kyle Blauch, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Fort Collins' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayce King, who scored 25 points. Marcus Burkett was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Boulder's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Fort Collins, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Boulder won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brighton at 6:30 p.m. on February 13th. Brighton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Boulder likes a good challenge. As for Fort Collins, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Legacy at 6:30 p.m. on February 13th. Legacy will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Fort Collins surely won't give up without a fight.
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