The Ralston Valley Mustangs won the last time they faced the Erie Tigers, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Ralston Valley enjoyed a cozy 38-23 win over Erie. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, as Ralston Valley did.
Ralston Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kailey Townsend, who scored six points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sammi Madden, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Erie's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juliet Slater, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Erie struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Ralston Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Ralston Valley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Chatfield at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Chatfield is ranked 47th, while Ralston Valley is ranked 22nd). As for Erie, they will head out on the road to face off against Glenwood Springs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
