Grand Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 37-19 fall against the Meeker Cowboys. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/10/25 @ Meeker | 13 |
| 01/04/25 @ Moffat County | 10 |
| 12/14/24 @ Gunnison | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Olathe | 3 |
| 12/07/24 @ Basalt | 10 |
Despite the loss, Grand Valley still got an impressive performance from Taylor Pittman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Pittman is now averaging an impressive 8.6 boards per game.
Even though they lost, Grand Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Meeker to victory, but perhaps none more so than Addie Knowles, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 boards. Knowles is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Rylee Sullivan, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 15 points.
Grand Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Meeker, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Grand Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-31 defeat against Roaring Fork on the 11th. As for Meeker, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 42-30 loss against Cedaredge on the 11th.
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