The Roaring Fork Rams had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past Grand Valley with points to spare, taking the game 58-44. This was payback for Roaring Fork, who suffered a 61-53 loss the last time these two teams met.
Roaring Fork's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noel Richardson, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Lucas Carballeira, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Grand Valley still got an impressive performance from Porter Ostermiller, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Andrew Horner was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Roaring Fork is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Grand Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Roaring Fork will play host again and welcome Olathe, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olathe is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Roaring Fork will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Grand Valley will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against North Fork at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. North Fork has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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