Granite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 42-31 to the Powell County Wardens. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Prospectors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-39 back in December of 2024.
Powell County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shawn Lombardi, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Lombardi is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Henze, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Granite's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Powell County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
When Granite and Powell County next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Granite will try to stop Lincoln's five-game winning streak when the meet at 5:00 p.m. on January 25th. Similarly, Powell County will try to stop Florence-Carlton's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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