Fruita Monument extended their winning streak to six games thanks to a huge performance from Jhett Wells. The Fruita Monument Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 51-33 win over the Grand Junction Tigers on Friday thanks in part to Wells, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Fruita Monument's points.
Daniel Thomason
| 02/07/25 @ Grand Junction | 50% |
| 01/31/25 @ Durango | 100% |
| 01/28/25 @ Montrose | 86% |
| 01/24/25 vs Palisade | 63% |
| 01/21/25 @ Grand Junction Central | 88% |
| + 20 more games |
The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Thomason, who posted eight points and four steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last 25 games he's played dating back to last season.
Grand Junction's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Henderson, who put up nine points and five boards. Grant Lewis was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Fruita Monument's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Grand Junction, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Fruita Monument wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 67-28 win against Grand Junction Central on the 11th. As for Grand Junction, they have also already played their next game, a 51-49 defeat against Palisade on the 11th.
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