Gillette came out swinging against Central Wyoming Saturday afternoon. The Pronghorns started the game in a full court press, adding early pressure to Central's front court. Before going into halftime down 13, the Rustlers tied the game in the first quarter 20-20. Paityn Williams connected on back-to-back threes in the first quarter, giving the Rustlers solid momentum. Gillette started the third quarter as strong as the first, out scoring Central by 13, totaling the score at 41- 67. 

Final Score: Central - 46 Gillette- 81 

Location: Gillette, WY

Records: Central (4-11, 0-2 Region IX) Gillette (16-2, 2-0 Region IX) 

Players of the Game:

Essy Latu & Kai Ramos scored 14 a piece.

Paityn Williams contributed 8 points, shooting 100% across the board 2-2 3FG, 2-2FT. 

By The Numbers:

Gillette out-played Central from tip-off. They grabbed 9 more rebounds, shot 26-49 (.531), 23-28 (.821) from free throw, and finished with 15 assists. Gillette's top scorers were Kobe King- Howea with 31pts, going 2-3 from 3 and  5-6 from the free throw line, Sklar Patton with 12pts, 10-10 from the free throw, and Teila McInerney with 11pts. The Rustlers shot 16-38 (.421) but the remaining numbers did not benefit Central. They ended with 26 turnovers, 50% free throw percentage.

Up Next:  Central will host Laramie County Community College on Thursday, Jan 16th @ 5:30PM. The game will be live streamed here.