Fort Morgan hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They walked away with a 48-41 victory over the Valley Vikings on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-48 back in January.
Angel Lopez
| 02/14/25 vs Valley | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Eaton | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Weld Central | 5 |
| 12/19/24 vs Brush | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs Rocky Ford | 5 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Morgan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Angel Lopez, who posted 12 points and six rebounds. Those six boards gave Lopez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carlo Bassalle, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Fort Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Valley lost, don't look at Caleb Dudley. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. Dudley continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Maddox Woolverton was another key player, putting up ten points.
Fort Morgan's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, Fort Morgan and Valley will both be playing Eaton the next time they take the court. Valley will host Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Fort Morgan will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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