The Cedaredge Bruins were the 53-38 winner over the Meeker Cowboys when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Cedaredge took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Meeker on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Cedaredge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while Meeker is ranked 86th).
Cedaredge lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Luke Maxey, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds. Maxey has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Rylan Brooks, who scored 13 points.
Meeker's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Mobley, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Ryan Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Cedaredge's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-9. As for Meeker, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedaredge's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Olathe at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Meeker will take on Vail Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
