Basketball Game Preview: Palisade Bulldogs vs. Montrose Red Hawks

Palisade is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Montrose is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Palisade Bulldogs will host the Montrose Red Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Palisade will bounce into Friday's game after beating Grand Junction Central, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Palisade enjoyed a cozy 53-39 victory over Grand Junction Central on Friday.

Palisade's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Delaney Wright, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Those 16 points gave Wright a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lyla Lancaster, who posted six points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.

Palisade smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Montrose earned a 47-35 win over Grand Junction Central on Tuesday. Given the Red Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Warriors are ranked 198th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Palisade better focus on containing Mayce Oberg and Maggie Legg as the pair were huge in Montrose's win. Oberg went 7 for 17 en route to 20 points along with five boards and four steals, while Legg earned 15 points and six rebounds. Brooke Williams was another key player, putting up three points and five boards.

Montrose is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Palisade, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.

Palisade came up short against Montrose when the teams last played back in January, falling 38-29. Will Palisade have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.