Rocky Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 42-33 to the Walsenburg Panthers. The Meloneers were probably out for revenge after losing 62-44 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Walsenburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Maestas out in front who went 8 for 16 on his way to 16 points and six steals. Maestas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Vallejos, who posted seven points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Rocky Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Walsenburg, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Rocky Ford has already played their next match (against Crowley County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Walsenburg has already played their next contest, a 50-48 loss against Manzanola on the 11th.
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