Windsor lost to Rocky Mountain back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Windsor Wizards strolled past the Rocky Mountain Lobos with points to spare, taking the game 64-49. Given the Wizards' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Lobos are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Backhaus
| 02/18/25 vs Rocky Mountain | 14 |
| 12/07/24 vs Denver East | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs Loveland | 9 |
| 01/10/25 vs Greeley West | 9 |
| 12/05/23 vs Fort Collins | 9 |
Windsor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Backhaus, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Backhaus a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tadese Keyworth, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 17 points.
Several Lobos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mateo Valencia, who posted nine points. Valencia is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Peyton Matkin was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Windsor has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points over those games. Rocky Mountain's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-11.
Windsor didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-53 defeat against Loveland on the 20th. As for Rocky Mountain, they have also already played their next game, a 60-55 victory against Fossil Ridge on the 20th.
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