There's no place like home for Fort Morgan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 57-45 win over the Weld Central Rebels on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Among those leading the charge was Carlo Bassalle, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Marquez, who posted 14 points.
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Fort Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Weld Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Mazzotti, who put up 15 points. Those 15 points gave Mazzotti a new career-high. Rhett Peake was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Fort Morgan's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Weld Central, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Valley the next time they take the court. Weld Central will host Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Fort Morgan will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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