Basketball Recap: Niwot Takes a Loss

Niwot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Erie Tigers, falling 70-41. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.

Erie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Callen Gebhardt, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 14 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Gebhardt is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Christopher Smith was another key player, putting up 11 points and six steals.

Niwot's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Erie, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-9.

Niwot does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Erie, they will square off against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Erie likes a good challenge.