Basketball Recap: Evergreen's Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

02/01/25 @ Green Mountain	65-76
01/29/25 vs Wheat Ridge	76-66
01/24/25 vs Golden	55-53
01/22/25 @ D'Evelyn	68-50
01/16/25 @ Eagle Valley	72-63

It was a good run, but Evergreen unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 76-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Mountain Rams. The Cougars were probably out for revenge after losing 60-44 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

When it comes to explaining why Evergreen lost, don't look at Rob Beldock. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 17 en route to 25 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The dominant performance gave Beldock a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Drew Yager, who posted 17 points and five assists.

Beldock wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Evergreen was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

It was another big night for Simon Lunsford, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 41 points and eight rebounds for Green Mountain. With that strong performance, Lunsford is now averaging an impressive 18.2 points per game. Jake Swanson was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 11 points along with five boards and three steals.

Evergreen's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Green Mountain, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evergreen will take on Standley Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Standley Lake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.9 points per game this season. As for Green Mountain, they will face off against Dakota Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Green Mountain has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Dakota Ridge won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.