Frederick can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 59-51 win over the Silver Creek Raptors. For the Golden Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 80-65 victory the Raptors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Frederick got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Olly Justice out in front who went 8 for 15 en route to 21 points along with five boards and three steals. Justice is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Dante Lechuga was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Frederick was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Creek only racked up seven assists.
Despite the defeat, Silver Creek had strong showings from Cooper Herchert, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards, and Luke Schmeeckle, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards Schmeeckle has posted since back in December of 2023.
Golden Eagles
| 01/30/25 @ Silver Creek | 59-51 |
| 01/28/25 @ Monarch | 60-68 |
| 01/24/25 vs Holy Family | 43-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs Legacy | 49-60 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mead | 59-69 |
Frederick's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Silver Creek, they dropped their record down to 8-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frederick will take on Erie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frederick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season. As for Silver Creek, they will face off against Broomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Broomfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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