Having just played yesterday, the Fruita Monument Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Eaglecrest Raptors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Fruita Monument opened the new year with a less-than-successful 61-50 loss to Vista PEAK Prep. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Bison are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak two weeks ago. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Columbine an easy 58-36 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raptors have suffered since February 12, 2024.
Fruita Monument will have to contain Glorielle Mukeba as she made an impact in Eaglecrest's last game. She posted nine points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Mukeba is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Room Bile, who had four points and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Fruita Monument and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Eaglecrest, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Fruita Monument strolled past Eaglecrest when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 51-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fruita Monument since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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