The Boulder Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Erie Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boulder has given up an average of 71.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Boulder is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They took a 64-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Monarch.
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The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Simon James, who posted eight points and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Everett Johnson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, Erie was able to grind out a solid win over Bear Creek on Saturday, taking the game 53-40. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Erie's win came from a few key players Boulder will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Garrett Owen, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Christopher Smith, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The win got Erie back to even at 2-2. As for Boulder, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Boulder has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 29.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Boulder couldn't quite finish off Erie in their previous meeting back in January and fell 63-60. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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