The Western Warriors pushed their score all the way to 62 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Cheyenne 67-62. Western lost against Cheyenne in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 74-38 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Western saw an underclassman step up: AC McDowell dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josh Harris, who scored 11 points along with 8 rebounds.
Cheyenne was led to victory by Omarion Kincey and Cordae Feazell. Kincey dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Feazell scored 19 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Tyree Bruce was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Cheyenne, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Southeast Career Tech at 6:30 p.m. on November 28th. As for Cheyenne, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Mojave at 6:30 p.m.
