Grand Junction Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ponderosa Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 68-54 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2018.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dawson Fromang, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaime Padilla, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points.
Ponderosa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nolan Ripp, who posted 16 points and six rebounds. Ryan Tongren was another key player, putting up ten points along with eight boards and three steals.
Grand Junction Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Ponderosa, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Grand Junction Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-58 win against Delta on the 21st. As for Ponderosa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-46 loss against Fruita Monument on the 20th.
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