While it was all tied up 13-13 at halftime, the Wheat Ridge Farmers were not quite the Greeley West Spartans's equal in the second half on Monday. Wheat Ridge fell just short of Greeley West by a score of 30-27. Wheat Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greeley West apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Niyat Teame, who scored two points along with five rebounds.
Wheat Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Greeley West, their victory ended a 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheat Ridge will challenge Pomona at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Greeley West, they will head out on the road to face off against Mead at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mead presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Greeley West in Colorado (Mead is ranked tenth, while Greeley West is ranked 233rd).
