Grand Junction Central was the 68-54 winner over Palisade when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between the Grand Junction Central Warriors and the Palisade Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Grand Junction Central Warriors falling 53-39. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 12-8 in the first quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Palisade to victory, but perhaps none more so than Delaney Wright, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Those 16 points gave Wright a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Lancaster, who posted six points in addition to eight steals and five boards.
Grand Junction Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Palisade, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Montrose the next time they take the court. Grand Junction Central will head out to face Montrose at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Palisade will host them at 5:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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