If Conifer was riding high fresh off their 60-33 takedown of Wheat Ridge last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Conifer Lobos took a blow against the Standley Lake Gators on Friday, falling 57-23. The Lobos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-10.
Conifer's loss came despite strong showings from Bree Leslie and Finley Johnson. Leslie posted six points and eight rebounds, while Johnson scored no points and three steals.
Standley Lake was led to victory by Sydney Martin and Mikela Alvarado. Martin dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards, while Alvarado went 8-for-13 on her way to 17 points and five rebounds. What's more, Martin also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Aaliyah Valenzuela was another key player, putting up nine points.
Conifer's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Standley Lake, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Conifer wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-20 defeat against Green Mountain on the 11th. As for Standley Lake, they have also already played their next match, a 54-33 victory against Littleton on the 11th.
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