If the Palisade Bulldogs were feeling good off their 51-31 takedown of the Glenwood Springs Demons last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Palisade took a hard 68-54 fall against the Warriors on Thursday. Palisade has struggled against the Warriors recently, as their contest on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chloe Simons, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Delaney Wright, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
It was another big night for Krystyna Manzanarez, who scored 24 points along with six steals and five assists for Grand Junction Central. Manzanarez hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Wagner, who scored 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Palisade's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-6. As for Grand Junction Central, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Eagle Valley the next time they take the court. Grand Junction Central will head out to face Eagle Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Palisade will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
