Golden came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 60-51 victory over the Evergreen Cougars. This was payback for the Demons, who suffered a 45-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ashlyn Bates was her usual excellent self, going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points and eight steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kempley Wellman, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Evergreen lost, don't look at Addie McEvers. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. McEvers is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Taylor Bailey was another key player, putting up eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Demons
| 01/24/25 vs Evergreen | 60-51 |
| 01/22/25 vs Pomona | 65-13 |
| 01/18/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 62-19 |
| 12/20/24 vs Steamboat Springs | 62-10 |
| 12/17/24 vs Heritage | 49-39 |
| + 3 more games |
Golden pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.4 points per game. As for Evergreen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Golden will challenge Columbine at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.9 points per game this season. As for Evergreen, they will take on Ralston Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ralston Valley also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 52.2 points per game.
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