Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Torrington walked away with it. They took down the Mountain View Buffalos 52-37 on Thursday. This was payback for the Trailblazers, who suffered a 56-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Julian Stromski
| 03/13/25 vs Mountain View | 20 |
| 01/25/25 vs Douglas | 19 |
| 12/19/24 vs Gering | 19 |
| 12/12/24 vs Worland | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Burns | 15 |
| + 17 more games |
Torrington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julian Stromski led the charge by going 6-for-12 to rack up 20 points. Stromski is becoming a predictor of Torrington's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 4-1 (and 8-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Mac Hibben, who posted ten points and seven boards.
Torrington is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. Mountain View has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Torrington has already played their next game, a 69-23 loss against Cody on the 14th. As for Mountain View, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-55 defeat against Buffalo on the 14th.
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