Two dominant guards in Callen Gebhardt and Moses West are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Erie Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain Range Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Erie scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Cheyenne Mountain 67-39 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Erie has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mountain Range strolled past Brighton with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 83-66. That 17 points margin sets a new team best for Mountain Range this season.
Mountain Range's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but West led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. West hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mataeo Jourdan, who scored 24 points.
The win got Erie back to even at 5-5. As for Mountain Range, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Everything went Erie's way against Mountain Range when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as Erie made off with a 79-57 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Erie since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
