Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 13 to 6 on the offensive boards, a fact the Horizon Hawks proved on Tuesday. They secured a 51-47 W over Poudre. Given Horizon's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while Poudre is ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Horizon had a senior duo take command as Brady Greene dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds and Alex Mccollum scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Greene is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyreese Robison, who scored five points.
Jack Giard and Luke Foster certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Giard scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals, while Foster scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Foster is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last nine games he's played. Blake Brewster was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Horizon now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Poudre, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon will take on Mountain Range at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Mountain Range's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games. As for Poudre, they will head out on the road to face off against Fossil Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poudre is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Fossil Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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