Mountain Range had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it six. They were beaten by the Horizon Hawks 73-43. The Mustangs were down 62-32 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Mountain Range still got an impressive performance from Preston Brunton, who posted 29 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 67.4% of the Mustangs' points, marking the 11th time in a row Brunton has scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Malachi Wood, who earned seven points and eight boards.
As for Horizon, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while Mountain Range is ranked 250th).
It was another big night for Noah Sokolowski, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Boaz Wisne was another key player, shooting 47% from the field on his way to 24 points and five boards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mountain Range will take on Boulder at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.91 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Horizon, they will challenge Silver Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Raptors have now posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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