The Rocky Mountain Lobos came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on Fort Collins with a sharp 62-40 victory. This was payback for Rocky Mountain, who suffered a 53-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Rocky Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Peyton Matkin, who scored 12 points along with three steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Matkin posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Maddox Base, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Fort Collins still got an impressive performance from Marcus Burkett, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Burkett has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Jackson Folkestad was another key contributor, scoring four points along with nine rebounds.
Rocky Mountain's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Fort Collins, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-9.
Rocky Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Fort Collins also has no future games currently scheduled.
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