The Broomfield Eagles will face off against the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Broomfield had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past Overland with a 77-71 victory on Thursday.
Broomfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Effland, who scored 18 points along with 3 steals. Kwinn Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 4 steals.
Meanwhile, Fruita Monument entered their tilt with Rifle with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Fruita Monument breezed by Rifle on the road to the tune of 75-32.
Broomfield's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Fruita Monument, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Broomfield came up short against Fruita Monument in their previous meeting back in December of 2018, falling 68-62. Thankfully for Broomfield, Marcus Labonde (who scored 20 points along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
