Evergreen proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 27) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Highlands Ranch Falcons 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since February 9, 2024.
Evergreen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rob Beldock, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Beldock has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Yager, who posted 18 points and five rebounds.
Highlands Ranch's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zane El-Bassuni, who had 12 points and seven rebounds. Brooks Hamlett was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds.
Cougars
| 01/09/25 @ Highlands Ranch | 53-50 |
| 01/07/25 @ Summit | 72-45 |
| 01/04/25 vs Pueblo Central | 67-46 |
| 12/21/24 vs Bear Creek | 57-49 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Evergreen, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Highlands Ranch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Evergreen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 81-43 win against Battle Mountain on the 11th. As for Highlands Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-62 loss against Arapahoe on the 11th.
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