The Glenwood Springs Demons gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They breezed by Rifle at home to the tune of 92-31. With Glenwood Springs ahead 53-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Glenwood Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alec Claassen led the charge by scoring 24 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Argeny Renteria was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jade Cunningham, who scored 14 points.
Rifle struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Glenwood Springs racked up 22.
Glenwood Springs' win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Rifle, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Glenwood Springs will take on Holy Family at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rifle, they will head out on the road to face off against Grand Junction at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
