Grand Junction Central unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 61-60 to the Lutheran Lions. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adam Tabora, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Hoyt, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
The victory got Lutheran back to even at 1-1.
Grand Junction Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-56 loss against Pueblo Central on the 5th. As for Lutheran, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 79-61 defeat against Fruita Monument on the 5th.
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