The Meeker Cowboys will square off against the Grand Valley Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meeker is looking for their season's first win.
Last Saturday, Meeker opened the new year with a less-than-successful 51-39 loss to Little Snake River. The matchup marked the Cowboys' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 01/04/25 vs Little Snake River | 14 |
| 12/14/24 vs Battle Mountain | 13 |
| 12/13/24 vs DSST: Cedar | 10 |
| 12/21/24 vs Banning Lewis Academy | 5 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bishop Machebeuf | 5 |
Defeat or not, Meeker got some senior leadership from Alex Garcia and Tyler Sanders. Garcia dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards, while Sanders posted 14 points. Those 14 points gave Sanders a new career-high. Drew Drake was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Grand Valley can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They secured a 50-45 W over Moffat County.
Meeker better keep an eye on Daniel Gronewoller. He was instrumental in Grand Valley's win, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Porter Ostermiller, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
Grand Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moffat County only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Grand Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Meeker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Meeker's way against Grand Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Meeker made off with a 71-47 win. Does Meeker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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