Recap: Berthoud Spartans vs. Resurrection Christian Cougars
The Berthoud Spartans suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2023 on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Resurrection Christian, falling 69-42. While losing is never fun, Berthoud can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while Resurrection Christian is ranked 46th).
Berthoud's loss came despite strong showings from Avery Pfohl and Rory Carr. Pfohl scored 17 points along with three steals, while Carr scored eight points along with three steals. Pfohl has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Resurrection Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Klein, who scored 19 points along with two steals. Klein has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lysette Baatz, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Berthoud bumped their record down to 3-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Resurrection Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Sterling the next time they take the court. Resurrection Christian will head out to face Sterling at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Berthoud will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
