Rocky Mountain Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Denver Waldorf Spartans and fell 85-47. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Spartans are ranked 109th).
Rocky Mountain Lutheran lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zack Rice, who posted six points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Harris, who put up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Eagles
| 01/30/25 @ Denver Waldorf | 47-85 |
| 01/28/25 vs Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory | 54-72 |
| 01/24/25 vs Front Range Baptist | 27-65 |
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Henry Lottridge continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Denver Waldorf, dropping a double-double on 33 points and 12 boards. Lottridge is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. Xavier Noone also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Denver Waldorf, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Mountain Lutheran will take on Mile High Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denver Waldorf, they will square off against Denver Jewish Day at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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