Rocky Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 54-44 to the Fort Collins Lambkins. While the Lobos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lambkins 10-5 in the first quarter.
Rocky Mountain's loss came despite strong showings from Daniel Mbadinga and Bode Nesbitt. Mbadinga posted ten points along with seven boards and three steals, while Nesbitt had 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mateo Valencia, who put up seven points.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Collins only posted one assist.
Fort Collins had a senior duo take command as Marcus Burkett went 5 of 8 on his way to 19 points and Henry Peterson posted 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Burkett has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Spiro Palmer, who had six points.
Rocky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Fort Collins, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rocky Mountain will challenge Erie at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Erie's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Fort Collins, they will square off against Fossil Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fossil Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fort Collins surely won't give up without a fight.
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