Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Arvada-Clearmont couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Niobrara County Tigers on Saturday, falling 58-35. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-35 back in December of 2024.
Niobrara County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gracie ZumBrunnen led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave ZumBrunnen a new career-high in assists (six). Hannah Krein was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Arvada-Clearmont's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Niobrara County, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Arvada-Clearmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Niobrara County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 57-37 defeat against Lingle-Fort Laramie on the 1st.
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