The Moffat Cowboys are on the road again on Friday and plays the Stratton Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on March 1st. Hopefully Moffat focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 26 on Friday.
Moffat and Sierra Grande squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Moffat had to settle for second. They took a 48-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Moffat found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post seven fewer assists than your opponent.
Ziah Pesqueira put forth a good effort for the losing side as he almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine steals. Pesqueira is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Preston Heater was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Stratton entered their tilt with Idalia with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Stratton enjoyed a cozy 64-49 victory over Idalia on Saturday.
Moffat has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for Stratton, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
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