Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, a fact the Steamboat Springs Sailors proved on Friday. They walked away with a 50-37 win over Basalt. That's another feather in the cap for Steamboat Springs, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Leading Steamboat Springs to victory were Michael Dinapoli and Jeffrey Sturges. Dinapoli scored 12 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Sturges scored 16 points along with eight assists and two steals. That's the first time this season that Sturges posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Cole Campbell, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
Basalt's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Calum Inglis, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals, and Taylor Hays who scored 11 points. Inglis hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Steamboat Springs' win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Basalt, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Steamboat Springs won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Summit at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Summit is ranked 144th, while Steamboat Springs is ranked 150th). Basalt won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Coal Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on January 20th. Coal Ridge is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.7 points per game.
