Fort Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 52-27 to the Thornton Trojans. The Mustangs were down 42-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Fort Morgan's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of JJ Marquez, who posted 11 points, and Carlo Bassalle, who put up nine points in addition to six boards and three blocks. Those blocks were Bassalle's first of the season.
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| 01/10/25 vs Thornton | 27-52 |
| 01/08/25 vs Frontier Academy | 51-56 |
| 12/19/24 vs Brush | 45-64 |
Even though they lost, Fort Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Clayton Jones, who went 6 for 10 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and five blocks for Thornton. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Jones has scored at least a third of Thornton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Danso, who had nine points and three steals.
Fort Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Thornton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Fort Morgan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-41 defeat against Prospect Ridge Academy on the 11th. Thornton has also already played their next contest, a 63-42 victory against Adams City on the 14th.
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