The Glenwood Springs Demons won the last time they faced the Battle Mountain Huskies, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Glenwood Springs took down Battle Mountain 60-44. Given Glenwood Springs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Battle Mountain is ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glenwood Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sim Wenger led the charge by scoring 13 points along with seven steals and six assists. Wenger hasn't dropped below three steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Argeny Renteria, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Battle Mountain had strong showings from Cooper Skidmore, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals, and Beau Suman, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Suman also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season.
Glenwood Springs' victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Battle Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Glenwood Springs will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Durango at 1:00 p.m. Glenwood Springs is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season. As for Battle Mountain, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Steamboat Springs at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st. Battle Mountain is coming into the match with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Steamboat Springs will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
