The Creek Valley Storm had to endure a 15-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They secured a 47-41 W over Peetz on Tuesday. Creek Valley's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Ella Whiting, who scored 20 points along with four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for her. Samantha Marin was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Peetz saw an underclassman step up: Jaidynn Reiman scored 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Reiman scored a full 48.8% of Peetz's points, the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Skye Lefever, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Peetz struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Creek Valley pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Creek Valley's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for Peetz, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Creek Valley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cody-Kilgore at 4:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Peetz will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lyons at 5:30 p.m. on January 8, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Lyons is ranked 271st, while Peetz is ranked 293rd).
