Fort Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 41-34 to the Sterling Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-44 back in January.
Fort Morgan lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lauryn Zwetzig, who posted 11 points. Bella Phillips was another key player, putting up three points and seven rebounds.
Taylor Tonche had an outrageously good game for Sterling as she en route to 19 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds Tonche has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kylie Mildenberger, who earned six points.
Fort Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Sterling, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-10.
Fort Morgan has already played their next contest, a 46-35 defeat against Valley on the 22nd. As for Sterling, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-31 win against Fort Morgan on the 24th.
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