Colorado High School Basketball - Ellicott can't hold off Liberty Tree Academy
January 16, 2025: Peyton, CO 80831 Liberty Tree Academy War Eagles (Peyton, CO) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ellicott Thunderhawks (Calhan, CO), 27-26 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Liberty Tree Academy advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The War Eagles host Simla (Simla, CO) to face the Cubs in a match on Tuesday, January 21. The Cubs enter the match with a record of 0-1. Simla lost 66-28 in their recent non-league match against Strasburg (Strasburg, CO)
The Thunderhawks now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rye for a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. Ellicott will face a Thunderbolts squad coming off a 71-38 non-league loss to St. Mary's (Colorado Springs, CO). The Thunderbolts record now stands at 0-2.