The Niwot Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roosevelt. Niwot has struggled against Roosevelt recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Niwot lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jackson Carano. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Elliot Wisecup was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Seppe Salvatore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Roosevelt, scoring 22 points along with nine rebounds. Salvatore hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Luca Salvatore, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Niwot dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
Niwot won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Riverdale Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th. Riverdale Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 games -- so hopefully Niwot likes a good challenge. As for Roosevelt, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th. Allowing an average of 51.4 points per game, Skyline has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this match.
