Eagles
| 02/20/25 @ Idalia | 60-37 |
| 02/14/25 vs Merino | 52-41 |
| 02/13/25 vs Burlington | 68-58 |
| 02/11/25 @ Flagler | 78-63 |
| 02/08/25 vs Byers | 50-36 |
| + 6 more games |
Stratton had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.6 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They blew past the Idalia Wolves 60-37. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Wolves are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stratton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ricky Schillig led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Gavin Ruhs also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Stratton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Idalia only six offensive boards.
Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kolby Morris, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Tate Towns, who scored four points.
Stratton's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Idalia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Stratton has already played their next contest, a 59-42 victory against Limon on the 21st. As for Idalia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 33-31 defeat against Fleming on the 21st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
