Calhan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rocky Ford Meloneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since December 13, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Calhan lost, don't look at Patrick Glaser. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 55.3% of Calhan's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Joey Mast was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.

Bulldogs
01/31/25 vs Rocky Ford | 47-50 |
01/29/25 @ Burlington | 52-67 |
01/27/25 @ Peyton | 37-68 |
01/25/25 vs Byers | 59-77 |
01/24/25 vs Elbert | 30-62 |
Even though they lost, Calhan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 32 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds for Rocky Ford. Vazquez-Gallegos has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Shayne Gonzales, who had 12 points.
Calhan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Rocky Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-12 record this season.
Calhan has already played their next contest, a 56-49 victory against Dolores Huerta Prep on the 1st. As for Rocky Ford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-44 loss against Thomas MacLaren School on the 1st.
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