The Loveland Red Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Greeley West Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Loveland has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three matches.
Loveland easily dispatched Fort Collins on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Loveland fell just short of Rocky Mountain by a score of 68-65 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Wolves came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Lobos are ranked 156th).
Meanwhile, Greeley West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 94-40 defeat at the hands of Fossil Ridge. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-18.
The loss snapped Loveland's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-3 record. As for Greeley West, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Everything came up roses for Loveland against Greeley West in their previous matchup back in January of 2021, as the team secured a 71-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loveland 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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