Golden lost against Evergreen back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Golden Demons fell just short of the Evergreen Cougars by a score of 55-53. While the Demons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 12-6 in the first quarter.
Golden's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Orser, who posted nine points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Paulson, who scored 12 points and five assists.
It was another big night for Lukas Mccanna, who earned 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks for Evergreen. Another player making a difference was Drew Yager, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points.
Golden's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Evergreen, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Golden will take on Columbine at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season. As for Evergreen, they will face off against Wheat Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheat Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Evergreen likes a good challenge.
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