It looked like the Kentucky Derby when Mountain Crest duked it out with Cottonwood on Saturday. The Mustangs took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colts. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Colts 17-13 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Mountain Crest still got an impressive performance from Noah Cardon, who went 6-for-14 en route to 16 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jackson Branz, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Luka Cecez was his usual excellent self, putting up 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals for Cottonwood. Those four steals gave Cecez a new career-high. Malei Atem was another key player, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Mountain Crest and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Cottonwood, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Looking ahead, Mountain Crest will head out on the road to take on Stansbury at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be up against the Stallions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cottonwood, they will take on Westlake in a tournament on Thursday. The Colts will be up against the Thunder's rather soft defense (which has allowed 56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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