Gunnison hadn't done well against Grand Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Gunnison Cowboys blew past the Grand Valley Cardinals 42-21. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Cardinals are ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Gunnison's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylee McDougal, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and three steals. McDougal has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Maria Sabas was another key player, putting up ten points.
McDougal wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Gunnison was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Valley only posted two assists.
When it comes to explaining why Grand Valley lost, don't look at Taylor Pittman. Despite the final result, she scored seven points and 12 boards.
Gunnison is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Grand Valley, their record is now 4-11.
Gunnison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-33 loss against Cedaredge on the 1st. Grand Valley has also already played their next game, a 37-35 win against Meeker on the 1st.
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