Grand Junction has won three straight games at home, while Fruita Monument has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Grand Junction Tigers take on the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Grand Junction came up short against Durango and fell 46-35. The Tigers have struggled against the Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Fruita Monument didn't have too much trouble with Durango on Friday as they won 58-42. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Demons are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grand Junction better keep an eye on Jhett Wells. He was instrumental in Fruita Monument's win, putting up 20 points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Thomason, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Fruita Monument is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Grand Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Grand Junction ended up a good deal behind Fruita Monument in their previous meeting back in January, losing 53-36. Will Grand Junction have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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