The Creede Miners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Moffat, falling 62-35. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Creede in their matchups with Moffat: they've now lost five in a row.
Creede's loss came despite strong showings from Will Roden and Jaxson Fazio. Roden scored 24 points along with five rebounds, while Fazio scored nine points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Creede struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Moffat pulled down 20 offensive rebounds.
Ziah Pesqueira was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with eight steals and five assists for Moffat. Pesqueira is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Robert Morley was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Creede has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. As for Moffat, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Creede will take on Sangre de Cristo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant against one another: Kaiden Smit and Roden. As for Moffat, Moffat and Sierra Grande will face off at 6:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Sierra Grande is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
