Basketball Recap: Limon's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Badgers

Previous 3 Games

02/07/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian	48-41
02/01/25 vs Deer Trail	70-10
01/31/25 vs Las Animas	63-28

Limon entered their tilt with Colorado Springs Christian on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Colorado Springs Christian Lions by a score of 48-41. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but the Badgers were the better team in the second half.

Limon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keagan Mellott led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Kollath, who posted 12 points.

Limon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.

Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maximiliano Cota-Cordova, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 10 points. Cota-Cordova is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Sam Salsbery was another key player, putting up ten points.

Limon's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they now also have a losing record of 7-8.

Limon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-40 win against Burlington on the 8th. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 47-40 defeat against Pueblo County on the 11th.