This season hasn't been kind to the Fort Morgan Mustangs, who are still winless after their 12th match. They had to suffer through a rough 85-54 loss at the hands of Skyline. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Fort Morgan has suffered since December 5, 2023.
Despite the loss, Fort Morgan still got an impressive performance from Tony Mendez, who scored eight points along with five rebounds. Christian Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Talan Starcevich continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Skyline, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Starcevich hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamal Gilliam, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
Fort Morgan dropped their record down to 0-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Skyline, their win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Morgan will take on Thompson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Allowing an average of 53.2 points per game, Thompson Valley has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this contest. As for Skyline, they will head out on the road to take on Northridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Allowing an average of 59.2 points per game, Northridge has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this matchup.
