North Fork is 1-9 against Meeker since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The North Fork Miners will stay at home for another game and welcome the Meeker Cowboys at 1:00 p.m. on February 17th. North Fork has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
North Fork has not done well against Cedaredge recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. North Fork skirted past Cedaredge 49-46.
North Fork can attribute much of their success to Hayden Moreno, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Moss Inman, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Moreno has scored all season. Henry Hollembeak was another key contributor, scoring two points along with nine rebounds and five blocks.
Meanwhile, Meeker unfortunately witnessed the end of their 15-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell to Grand Junction Central 50-44.
Despite their loss, Meeker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jace Mobley, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Mobley hasn't dropped below 16 points for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Ryan Sullivan, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
North Fork is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Meeker, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: North Fork have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Fork suffered a grim 47-22 defeat to Meeker in their previous meeting back in January. Will North Fork have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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