After flying high against Aurora Central on Tuesday, Englewood came back down to earth. The Pirates took a 57-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the D'Evelyn Jaguars on Thursday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Englewood still got an impressive performance from Soren Singer, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Singer is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Ryland Cullyford also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Pirates
| 12/18/25 vs D'Evelyn | 46-57 |
| 12/16/25 @ Aurora Central | 63-38 |
| 12/13/25 vs Wellington | 53-38 |
| 12/12/25 vs Skyview | 51-29 |
| 12/11/25 vs Pueblo East | 39-42 |
The loss snapped Englewood's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for D'Evelyn, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Englewood and Lake County will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Pirates will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for D'Evelyn, they will square off against Denver North at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026.
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