Grand Junction suffered their closest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Palisade Bulldogs by a score of 56-53. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
01/21/25 @ Palisade | 23 |
12/19/24 vs Palmer Ridge | 18 |
12/13/24 @ Grand County | 18 |
12/07/24 vs Pueblo Central | 16 |
12/18/24 vs Delta | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Grand Junction lost, don't look at Andrew Henderson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Those 23 points gave Henderson a new career-high. Will Weirath was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Grand Junction smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Hunter Howard, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points for Palisade. Howard has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was LJ Ballenger, who posted 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Grand Junction and nudges their season record down to 7-6. As for Palisade, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-7.
Grand Junction has already played their next game, a 63-41 win against Grand Junction Central on the 24th. As for Palisade, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-26 defeat against Fruita Monument on the 24th.
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