
Lightning
01/28/25 vs Longmont | 36 |
02/04/25 @ Niwot | 32 |
02/11/25 vs Silver Creek | 30 |
01/17/25 vs Centaurus | 29 |
01/15/25 @ Fort Collins | 28 |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Legacy's strategy against Silver Creek on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Legacy Lightning blew the Silver Creek Raptors out of the water with a 68-38 final score. The Lightning have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Legacy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaedon Ward, who went 7-for-13 en route to 20 points. Ward continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ari Harpring, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 14 points along with six boards and four blocks.
Despite the loss, Silver Creek still got an impressive performance from Connor Bonsett, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 10 points. Bonsett is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Luke Schmeeckle was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Legacy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Silver Creek, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Legacy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 76-64 loss against Broomfield on the 14th. As for Silver Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-55 defeat against Longmont on the 13th.
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