After flying high against Skyline last Friday, Frederick came back down to earth. The Frederick Golden Eagles took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Broomfield Eagles. The match was a 35-35 toss-up at halftime, but the Golden Eagles couldn't quite close it out.
| 01/14/25 @ Broomfield | 4 |
| 01/10/25 vs Skyline | 3 |
| 01/18/24 vs Thompson Valley | 2 |
| 01/04/25 @ Lutheran | 1 |
| 02/15/24 @ Severance | 1 |
Frederick's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olly Justice, who posted 13 points and four blocks. Those four blocks gave Justice a new career-high. Dante Lechuga was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Joey Cook was the offensive standout of the contest as he dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. He also posted two blocks, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Effland, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Frederick dropped their record down to 7-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Broomfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Frederick wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-59 defeat against Mead on the 17th. Broomfield has also already played their next contest, a 61-53 loss against Horizon on the 17th.
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