The Poudre Impalas will challenge the Fort Collins Lambkins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Poudre has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Poudre turned things around against Niwot on Thursday. They walked away with a 58-48 victory over the Cougars. The Impalas' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Poudre got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Brewster out in front who posted nine points. Caleb Trujillo was another key player, putting up ten points.
Poudre was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins posted their biggest victory since January 27th on Thursday. They breezed by Pomona to the tune of 81-49.
Fort Collins' win came from a few key players Poudre will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marcel Herrera, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Burkett, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 17 points.
Fort Collins' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Poudre, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Poudre has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Poudre and Fort Collins were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February, but Poudre came up empty-handed after a 45-44 defeat. Can Poudre avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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