Recap: Niwot Cougars vs. Fort Morgan Mustangs
The Niwot Cougars can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 67-35 victory over Fort Morgan. Niwot's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Niwot got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evelyn Melis out in front who scored 11 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Melis has scored all season. Chloe Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
Niwot's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Fort Morgan, their loss was their 14th straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niwot will take on Northridge at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Northridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Niwot in Colorado (Northridge is ranked 91st, while Niwot is ranked 212th). As for Fort Morgan, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Skyline at 5:30 p.m. on January 20th. Hopefully Skyline focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 22 on Thursday.
