The Niwot Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Riverdale Ridge on the road and fell 72-45. Niwot has struggled against the Ravens recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Niwot's loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Carano and Rohit Das. Carano scored 14 points along with seven rebounds, while Das scored 12 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Rodanski, who scored five points along with two blocks.
Riverdale Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kameren Davis out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Davis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Nicholas Williams was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Niwot's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Riverdale Ridge, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niwot and the Silver Knights will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Severance will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak. As for Riverdale Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Resurrection Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully the Ravens likes a good challenge.
