It was a good run, but the Mountain Range Mustangs unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 82-71 to Monarch. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Mountain Range lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Preston Brunton, who scored 24 points. Brunton hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Quincy Helsel, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mountain Range were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monarch only posted two assists.
Monarch's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Trujillo, who scored 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Trujillo has scored all season. Tyler Carlson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with four steals.
Mountain Range's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Monarch, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain Range will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Fairview at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Fairview is ranked 120th, while Mountain Range is ranked 105th). As for Monarch, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Collins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Collins has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 573 points over their last eight matches.
