The Gunnison Cowboys suffered their biggest defeat since December 9, 2023 on Saturday. They suffered a tough 61-38 loss at the hands of Cedaredge. Gunnison was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cedaredge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Gunnison lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sienna Gomez. Despite the final result, she scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Gomez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Yaslin Hernandez, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Gunnison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedaredge only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Carley Malinowski was her usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with five assists and two steals for Cedaredge. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Jenkins, who scored eight points along with eight steals.
Gunnison has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Cedaredge, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Gunnison will be playing at home against North Fork at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedaredge, they will head out on the road to face off against Roaring Fork at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Roaring Fork will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
