The Montrose Red Hawks will challenge the Lutheran Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Montrose turned things around against Durango on Friday. They came out on top against the Demons by a score of 46-33.

Cache Oberg
| 02/20/26 vs Durango | 18 |
| 02/17/26 @ Fruita Monument | 2 |
| 02/13/26 @ Palisade | 11 |
| 02/10/26 @ Grand Junction | 6 |
| 02/03/26 vs Grand Junction Central | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Montrose's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cache Oberg, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Oberg has posted since back in December of 2025. Bodhi Schafer was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 13 points and five boards.
Montrose was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lutheran made easy work of Air Academy on Wednesday and carried off a 73-48 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Kadets: they've now won six in a row.
Montrose's record now sits at 13-10. As for Lutheran, their record is now 16-7.
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