Basketball Recap: Boulder Comes Up Short

Boulder extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They took a hard 59-43 fall against the Erie Tigers. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 63-60 to the Tigers when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.

When it comes to explaining why Boulder lost, don't look at Lake Smith. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Pierce Dayton, who earned eight points.

As for Erie, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.

Garrett Owen was his usual excellent self, shooting 64% from the field en route to 22 points and six rebounds. His big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayd Jimenez, who had seven points and five steals.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Boulder and Brighton will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Panthers will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Erie, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Silver Creek at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Raptors have averaged an impressive 71.7 points per game this season.