The Fort Morgan Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Fort Morgan turned things around against Weld Central on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 57-45.
Among those leading the charge was Carlo Bassalle, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. JJ Marquez was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Fort Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Valley hadn't done well against Weld Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Valley managed a 53-47 win over Weld Central. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Valley's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-9. As for Fort Morgan, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-10.
Everything came up roses for Fort Morgan against Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, as the team secured a 71-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Morgan 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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