ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Adams State Grizzlies Men's and Women's Basketball teams prepare for their first contests of the new year this weekend at home, as they welcome the Chadron State Eagles and Metro State Roadrunners. The conference games will be the Grizzlies' sixth and seventh of the season, and both have and RMAC record of 1-4 on the year.
On the Men's Side
The Men have fought hard through 11 games thus far, but come into the weekend with a 3-8 record overall, having last won against New Mexico Highlands at home back on December 7
th. They hope that their energetic play and adjustments made will now translate into wins, as they are back in action this weekend against two more RMAC opponents in Chadron State and Metro State. They have gotten stellar play from point guard
Juwan Green as of late, who brings a four-game streak of scoring 20 points or more into the weekend, and is coming off of a season high of 25 in his last game against Fort Lewis. Green has been the heart and soul for the Grizzlies on the offensive end this season, and is the team leader in assists and minutes per game. If he can continue to be the key facilitator and if the Grizzlies, who have had shooting struggles so far can start to shoot consistently from the field, they should be able to reel off wins and climb the RMAC standings in 2020. They will face off against a Chadron State team who has dropped four straight, also coming in with a 1-4 RMAC record, and Metro State who's last victory was against the Roadrunners, as they enter Saturday with a conference record of 2-3. Both games will take place at 7:30 from Plachy Hall.
On the Women's Side
The Grizzly women enter the weekend with a 1-10 overall record, but have had to overcome numerous injuries to key players in order to put a competitive lineup out on the floor. They too, had a tough slate in their last games in South Dakota after defeating New Mexico Highlands back on December 7
th, but hope that their nucleus of players can continue to overcome the hand they've been dealt and come away with victories. They Grizzlies are led by senior
Zakiya Beckles, who averages just under 10 points per game and is the Grizzlies' leader on both the offensive and defensive ends. The guard hopes to motivate her team with her consistent and solid play moving forward. Friday night they will face off against a struggling Chadron State team who is coming off of three straight losses. They, like the Grizzlies enter with an RMAC record of 1-4. Saturday, they prepare to host a Metro State team who has had their ups and downs thus far, but come in with a successful RMAC record of 3-2. Both games for the women will take place at 5:30 PM from Plachy Hall.
The Adams State Grizzlies' Men's and Women's Basketball teams both look to break their losing streaks this weekend at home, and will need support from the community at Plachy this weekend, as Winter Break is still in effect. The women tip off both nights at 5:30 PM with the men directly following at 7:30. Come out and support your Grizzlies at home this weekend!
