The Weld Central Rebels will be taking part in a tournament against the Roaring Fork Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Weld Central has now lost eight straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 10.
Weld Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Steamboat Springs, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rebels fell just short of the Sailors by a score of 54-52 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rebels have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Roaring Fork strolled past Plateau Valley with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 64-48.
Roaring Fork's win came from a few key players Weld Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kiko Pena, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Carballeira, who shot 46% from the field on his way to 19 points.
Roaring Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Roaring Fork now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Weld Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Weld Central was dealt a bruising 72-28 loss at the hands of Roaring Fork in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Rebels were down 50-16.
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