This season hasn't been kind to the Fort Morgan Mustangs, who are still winless after their ninth game. Their rough 59-34 defeat to Northridge on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Morgan in their matchups with Northridge: they've now lost six in a row.
Fort Morgan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shaelynn Ramirez, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bella Phillips, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.
Northridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jillyin Fulton led the charge by scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fulton has scored all season. Sophia Carbajal was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Fort Morgan's defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.9 points per game. As for Northridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Morgan will take on Roosevelt at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 675 points over their last nine games. As for Northridge, they will be playing at home against Frederick at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Frederick is ranked 61st, while Northridge is ranked 65th).
