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| 02/17/26 - Away | 48-47 W |
| 01/20/26 - Home | 54-36 W |
| 02/20/25 - Away | 63-57 W |
| 01/31/25 - Home | 69-45 W |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 37-38 L |
| + 5 more games |
Palisade waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 48-47 W against the Grand Junction Central Warriors. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Warriors are ranked 153rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hunter Howard was his usual excellent self, going 6-for-12 on his way to 15 points and seven boards. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jax Bavor, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Grand Junction Central lost, don't look at Blake Rooks. Despite the final result, he shot 56% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Rooks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Dawson Fromang was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Palisade's win bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Grand Junction Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palisade is set to face off against their familiar foe Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central will challenge rival Grand Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
