Battle Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Cedaredge Bruins and fell 61-33. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-10.
Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ruthie Casey, who posted five points.
Huskies
| 02/22/25 @ Cedaredge | 33-61 |
| 02/20/25 vs Eagle Valley | 28-43 |
| 02/18/25 @ Summit | 37-44 |
Even though they lost, Battle Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Cedaredge was led to victory by Sammy Denison and Carley Malinowski. Denison went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc on her way to 20 points, while Malinowski went 6-for-7 en route to 20 points. The dominant performance also gave Denison a new career-high in shooting accuracy (75%). Another player making a difference was Jessie Black, who had three points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Battle Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Cedaredge, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Battle Mountain is taking a road trip to face off against Greeley Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cedaredge, they will venture away from home to take on Plateau Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plateau Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, Cedaredge a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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