It was a good run, but the Fort Collins Lambkins unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to Monarch 47-43. Fort Collins has struggled against Monarch recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fort Collins' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Alcaraz, who scored 20 points. Alcaraz has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Kramar, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Fort Collins struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Monarch racked up 15 assists.
Monarch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sienna Williams, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 11 rebounds, and nine blocks. Williams has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last seven times she's played. Savannah Weiss was another key contributor, scoring 22 points.
Fort Collins' defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Monarch, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Fort Collins will be playing at home against Brighton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Monarch, they will head out on the road to take on Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Monarch in Colorado (Horizon is ranked tenth, while Monarch is ranked 55th).
