After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Holly, Rocky Ford was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Calhan Bulldogs 50-47. For the Meloneers, this counts as revenge for the 57-40 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos
| 01/31/25 vs Calhan | 12 |
| 01/29/25 vs Holly | 14 |
| 01/27/25 vs Mitchell | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs La Junta | 15 |
| 01/14/25 vs Las Animas | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
It was another big night for Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last nine games he's played. Shayne Gonzales was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Rocky Ford was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calhan only racked up two assists.
Despite the loss, Calhan still got an impressive performance from Patrick Glaser, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 55.3% of Calhan's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Mast, who scored seven points and five boards.
Rocky Ford is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for Calhan, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Rocky Ford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-44 loss against Thomas MacLaren School on the 1st. As for Calhan, they have also already played their next game, a 56-49 victory against Dolores Huerta Prep on the 1st.
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