The Silver Creek Raptors put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Grand Junction Central with a sharp 53-31 win. Given Silver Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Grand Junction Central is ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Silver Creek found their leader in underclassman Luke Schmeeckle, who scored 16 points. The contest was Schmeeckle's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Mike Falk was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Grand Junction Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ryland Nostrand. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Camren Redding, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Grand Junction Central struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Silver Creek's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Grand Junction Central, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Silver Creek is on the road again on Friday and play against Fruita Monument at 4:30 p.m. on December 15th. Fruita Monument has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 455 points over their last six matchups. Grand Junction Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Delta at 4:30 p.m. on December 15th.
