After flying high against Montbello last Tuesday, Adams City came back down to earth. The game between the Adams City Eagles and the Brighton Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Adams City Eagles falling 54-40. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 300th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 135th).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Asiah Garcia, who posted nine points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Vigil, who put up five points and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Adams City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Adams City dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Brighton, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Adams City will venture away from home to take on Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Adams City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to square off against Prairie View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie View knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Brighton likes a good challenge.
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