The Erie Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They skirted past Fort Collins 64-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Erie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Callen Gebhardt, who scored 30 points along with five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Gebhardt scored 15 or more points. Lucas Lee was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
The win got Erie back to even at 4-4. As for Fort Collins, they bumped their record down to 4-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Erie will take on Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Horizon's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Fort Collins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Broomfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Broomfield presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fort Collins in Colorado (Broomfield is ranked 26th, while Fort Collins is ranked 125th).
